Diamond Cab Co. v. Adams

This is an appeal from a workmen’s compensation case, in which the plaintiff in error states that the sole question before this court is whether the relationship of employer and employee existed between the Diamond Cab Company and the deceased taxicab driver.

“Individuals do not have the inherent right to conduct their private businesses in the streets of a city. A city can prohibit the owners or operators of taxicabs and buses from transporting passengers for hire in such vehicles upon the streets of the city. The transportation of passengers for hire in such vehicles or otherwise is a…