Creighton v. . Snipes

The appealing defendants insist that Alex Creighton, at the time of his injury, was an independent contractor and that there is no competent evidence to sustain the finding of the Commission that at such time he was an employee of Dixie Lumber Company.

There is evidence tending to show that Creighton had agreed that when the sawmill was ready for operation ar, its new location, he would operate it as an independent contractor. We do not think, however, the evidence supports the contention that such a relationship existed at the time of claimant’s injury.

The appellants also contend that if an…