Legal Opinion

Smith v. . Paper Co.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided January 31, 1946PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARNHILL and WINBORNE, JJ., dissent. Claim for compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act for the death of George Bradshaw McPherson.

The Industrial Commission found that the deceased was an employee of defendant Southern Waste Paper Company, and that his injury by accident, resulting in his death, arose out of and in the course of his employment by the defendant.

Upon appeal to the Superior Court, the award of the Industrial Commission was reversed upon the ground that on the facts found and established by the record the deceased was an independent contractor.

Plaintiff excepted and…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Old Colony Trust Co. v. City of OmahaSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
  2. Johnson v. Asheville Hosiery Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1930
  3. Rader v. Queen City Coach Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1945
  4. Cole v. Industrial Fibre Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1931
  5. Aycock v. . CooperSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1932

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Hart v. Thomasville Motors, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1956
  2. Askew v. LEONARD TIRE COMPANYSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
  3. Thomason v. Red Bird Cab Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1952
  4. Youngblood v. North State Ford Truck SalesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1988
  5. Hensley v. Farmers Federation Co-OperativeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957

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