Steel Lebby v. Horn

Opinion op the Coubt by

Hobson, CommissioneR

Reversing.

Steel & Lebby entered into a contract with Floyd, connty to constrnct two concrete bridges across .tbe Big-Sandy river at Prestonsbnrg. On the same day they entered into a written contract with C.'Y. Ligón whereby they sublet to Ligón a part of the work. He went to' work under the contract, furnishing his own tools and. hiring his own employees. While he was at work on. the job he was killed; he was insolvent and Steel &. Lebby had to take charge of the work he had contracted for and finish it. A number of his employees, who had not been…