Legal Opinion
Jack W. Burk v. Cities Service Oil Company of Delaware, a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided April 20, 1959No. 5978PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MURRAH, Circuit Judge.
The precise question presented on this appeal is whether, under the Oklahoma Workmen’s Compensation Act, Title 85 0.S.1951 § 1 et seq., as amended, an employee of an independent contractor can maintain a common-law negligence action against his principal employer for injuries sustained in the course of his employment.
The question is presented under these pertinent and undisputed facts. The appellant, Burk, sustained an accidental personal injury while employed by Procon, Inc., a construction company engaged in the erection of refinery equipment on appellee Cities…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Jordon v. Champlin Refining Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1948
- Horwitz Iron & Metal Co. v. MylerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1952
- Deep Rock Oil Corp. v. HowellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1948
- Baldwin v. Big X Drilling CompanySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1958
3Cited by18 opinions
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- Skelly Oil Co. v. District Court of Pittsburg CountySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1964
- Lunow v. Fairchance Lumber Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1968
- Dunn v. Public Service Company of OklahomaSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1971
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