Frugoli v. Conway

Plaintiff sued to foreclose a mechanic’s lien for labor and materials furnished defendant in the construction of a building on defendant’s premises. He had judgment based on the reasonable value for $1,495.59.

The controlling issue involved on the appeal is whether plaintiff was an independent contractor or an employee. Appellant does not dispute that the labor and materials were furnished or that their reasonable value was the amount eon tained in the judgment. Otherwise the facts are disputed in all particulars and our recital is based on the evidence most favorable to respondent and which…