Franklin v. Arkansas Kraft, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Arkansas
1Opinion of the Court
James R. Cooper, Judge.
This is a workers’ compensation case, in which the sole issue is whether, at the time of his injury, appellant was an employee of appellee Arkansas Kraft, Inc., or an independent contractor performing services for Arkansas Kraft. The appellant suffered an accidental injury while cutting pulpwood from a tract of timber which had been purchased by Arkansas Kraft.
The appellant and Arkansas Kraft had executed a written contract on May 26, 1978. The contract provided for the cutting and hauling of all pine timber (which had been previously marked) from certain lands located…
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2Cases cited15 opinions
- Irvan v. BoundsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1943
- Bunny Bread v. ShipmanCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1980
- Parker Stave Company v. HinesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1945
- Purdy v. LivingstonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1977
- OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, ETC. v. Home Ins. Co.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 1981
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3Cited by14 opinions
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