Howard Sheppard, Inc. v. McGowan
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Clark, Judge.
This appeal by Howard Sheppard, Inc. in a workmen’s compensation case asserts error on three grounds: (1) There was no relationship of master-servant; (2) the finding of the administrative judge is contrary to the rules of the Public Service Commission governing common carriers; and (3) the evidence does not support the facts found by the administrative judge.
Appellant is a Class B Common Carrier operating about 25 trucks. On July 19, 1974, when Joseph F. McGowan, Jr. applied for employment as a truck driver he was informed that as a requirement for employment he would have to…
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