Legal Opinion

Howard Sheppard, Inc. v. McGowan

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 28, 1976No. 51718PublishedCited by 100 opinions

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…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Cooper v. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1934
  2. General Fire & Casualty Co. v. BellflowerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
  3. Fulmer v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
  4. Indemnity Insurance Co. v. O'NEALCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
  5. Department of Revenue v. GrahamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960

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3Cited by100 opinions

  1. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. BristolSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  2. Buschel v. Kysor/WarrenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  3. Great West Casualty Co. v. BergesonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1996
  4. Atkinson v. Home Indemnity CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  5. Davis v. Houston General InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977

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