Legal Opinion
McKee v. Brimmer
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 2, 1994No. 94-60446PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERT M. PARKER, Circuit Judge:
Michael Ray McKee (“McKee”) appeals from a summary judgment granted in favor of Reid Pulpwood, Inc. (“Reid”), in which the district court found that Reid’s relationship with the party responsible for McKee’s damages was that of independent contractor. We affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Jessie Doubleday, doing business as Doubleday Logging (“Doubleday”) began negotiations with Magnolia Farms for a contract to cut and haul timber. In March 1991 Doubleday approached Reid and offered to sell Magnolia Farms timber to Reid. Magnolia Farms’ owners were willing to…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Magee v. Transcontinental Gas Pipe LineMississippi Supreme Court · 1989
- Kisner v. JacksonMississippi Supreme Court · 1931
- Richardson v. APAC-Mississippi, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1994
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3Cited by21 opinions
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