Brown v. Texas Co.

We are inclined to tbe view tbat tbe evidence, considered in tbe light most favorable to tbe plaintiff, fails to disclose any negligent breach of duty on tbe part of defendant which could have in any wise contributed to bis injury.

Tbe plaintiff admits be was not an employee of defendant, and on this record it appears tbat tbe contracting firm of which be was a member was an independent contractor. It agreed to perform a specified contract on a lump-sum basis. It was to furnish tbe material and labor and bad tbe exclusive right to direct tbe manner and method of doing tbe work. And it was its…