Black v. Corder

This is a Workmen’s Compensation case. Tfie facts are as follows:

Frank Black owned and operated a combination service station and appliance store located at 2885 Summer Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee using, in this business, seven to nine employees. He decided to build a retaining wall across tfie rear of this property, in order to stop erosion of dirt and water, and also to enlarge the building housing tfie appliances.

Black was not experienced in construction work. Robert Corder and Vernon Crain, normally employed by a construction company, were experienced in such work. At this particular…