Legal Opinion
Chrysler Corp. v. Wells
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided April 28, 1978PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
On November 14, 1975, Chrysler contracted with Engineered Maintenance Services (EMS), an independent contractor, for the installation of overhead compressed air lines and housing in Chrysler's plant in Huntsville. Under the contract, EMS was to furnish ". . . all Labor, Material, Tools, Equipment . . ." and to perform ". . . all work required to construct . . ." the compressed air piping system.
William G. Wells was employed as a welder by EMS on January 12, 1976. On January 15, 1976, while engaged in work for EMS at the Chrysler plant, Wells was injured as a result of a fall.
Wells climbed a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Alabama Power Co. v. HendersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1976
- Crawford Johnson & Co. v. DuffnerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1966
- Veal v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1970
3Cited by25 opinions
- COLUMBIA ENGINEERING INTERN., LTD. v. EspeySupreme Court of Alabama · 1983
- Herston v. WhitesellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979
- Weeks v. Alabama Elec. Co-Op., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1982
- Hughes v. HughesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979
- Evans v. KendredSupreme Court of Alabama · 1978
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