Legal Opinion
Sanders Truck Transportation Co. v. Napier
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 2, 1968No. 43284, 43285PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Eberhardt, Judge.
1. The relationship of employer and emr ployee is essential to coverage under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Parker v. Travelers Ins. Co., 174 Ga. 525 (163 SE 159, 81 ALR 472). Common law principles are to be employed in determining whether the relationship existed. Travelers Ins. Co. v. Clark, 58 Ga. App. 115, 121 (197 SE 650). If the relationship is that of independent contractor and contractee there is no coverage. Bicharás v. Marco Bealty Co., 57 Ga. App. 242 (194 SE 880); American Cas. Co. v. Smith, 116 Ga. App. 332 (2) (157 SE2d 312). The burden of showing the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Parker v. Travelers InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1932
- Borochoff v. FowlerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
- Travelers Insurance v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. NealSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
- Albert v. HudsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Farmer v. Employers Insurance of WausauCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Fowler v. Gilmer County Commissioners of Roads & RevenuesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
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