Ellenberg v. Pinkerton's, Inc.

Quillian, Judge.

It is well settled that one is not responsible for the torts of its independent contractor except in those instances set out in Code § 105-502.

We assume for the purposes of this opinion that Central of Georgia introduced facts tending to establish that contractually Pinkerton’s was not its employee. It was shown that Central of Georgia assumed no control over the manner or means of achieving the aim for which Pinkerton’s was employed but merely selected Pinkerton’s to accomplish an “activities check.” The issue here is whether, as a matter of law, Central of Georgia could…