Employment Security Commission of Wyoming v. Laramie Cabs, Inc.

THOMAS, Chief Justice,

specially concurring.

I agree with all that is said in the majority opinion except that with respect to the proposition of the right of control over the performance of services I would go even further than the majority. Were I one of the drivers for Laramie Cabs, Inc., I would be quite certain that if I did not comply with the desires of the owner the lease would not be renewed for the next twenty-four-hour period. I believe that pragmatically the lease must be perceived as furnishing to the owner the equivalent right of control that is to be found in any employment at…