Williams v. Pettigrew

RENFRO, Justice.

Appellee Pettigrew brought suit against Carl Williams, doing business as Hillside Automotive Machine Shop, for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by appellee as an employee of appellant Williams in employment subject to coverage by the workmen’s compensation law, 'but at a time when appellant was not a subscriber under such law.

Appellee alleged appellant was negligent in knowingly furnishing him with a defective air compressor with which to work. Appellant plead that appellee was not his employee and that appellant was not negligent in furnishing said air…