Legal Opinion
Fulton ex rel. Fulton v. Westvaco Corp.
District Court, D. South Carolina
Decided March 27, 1995No. Civil Action Nos. 2:94-0975-18 to 2:94-0977-18PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*1117 ORDER
NORTON, District Judge.
This is an action in tort arising out of an automobile accident between the Plaintiffs and Marvin Britton (“Britton”). Britton worked for the Laurie Ard Logging Company which was cutting and hauling timber for Westvaco Corporation. Plaintiffs have sued Westvaco on the theory that Britton was an employee of Ard Logging which, Plaintiffs allege, was an agent, servant, or employee of Westvaco.
Westvaco has moved for Summary Judgment on the ground that Ard Logging was an independent contractor and, as such, Westva-eo is not liable for the torts of Ard Logging’s…
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