Legal Opinion
Clark's Case
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided September 11, 1924PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDunn, J.
Joshua Clark died by accident. His widow claimed and was awarded compensation under the Workmen’s Act. Two questions of law are presented on the record. First, Was Mr. Clark, at the time of the accident, an employee or an independent contractor? Second, If he was an employee, was his employment merely casual in nature? The conclusion that he was an independent contractor obviates considering the second point.
In substance the facts are these: The York Utilities Company owned a frame structure in Kennebunkport. The demolition of that structure and the using of the lumber that would be salvaged…
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- Kelley's Dependents v. Hoosac Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1921
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