Legal Opinion
Canning's Case
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 29, 1933PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLummus, J.
The claimant was hired by one Garrett to put up steam pipes in a room in his factory, in which were made burlap patterns for hooked rugs and also rug hooking machines. There was testimony that “The room was too cold to work in without heat” and that “It was absolutely necessary to have these pipes installed in order to run the plant.” The claimant was to work eight hours a day and to receive ninety cents an hour. The superintendent of the factory testified that he gave the claimant his orders, and that if any dispute had arisen as to how the work should *199be done, the directions of the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Johnson's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1922
- Devine's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1921
- Sciola's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1920
- Lopes's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1931
- Nochemson v. AronsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Dillon's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1949
- Carleton & Hovey Co. v. BurnsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
- Evans's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
- Cozzo v. Atlantic Refining Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
- Gibbons v. GibbonsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
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