Carleton v. Foundry & Machine Products Co.

Counsel for plaintiff so clearly stated the issue in this case to the arbitrators that we quote it:

“The chief testimony as I understand it is as to whether Mr. Carleton was an employee or an independent contractor. He was doing this work on a time and percentage basis; that is, he hired the men. The usual procedure of doing the work was, when the Foundry & Machine Products Company wanted any work of this particular kind done, such as moving machinery or anything along that particular line, they would call Mr. Carleton up, and he would go over and they would go over the work to be done…