Legal Opinion

Wallace v. Sherwood Const. Co., Inc.

Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma

Decided May 31, 1994No. 80863PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ADAMS, Judge:

According to the verdict of a jury and other undisputed facts revealed by the record, Plaintiff Greg Wallace was injured while he was acting as an independent contractor hauling dirt during construction of the John Kilpatrick Turnpike in north Oklahoma City. Sherwood Construction Company, Inc., the general contractor on the project, had subcontracted with Farmer Brothers Company to haul dirt from the site, and Farmer Brothers had hired Wallace, apparently as an independent contractor, to assist in fulfilling that subcontract.

Wallace claimed his injuries resulted…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Jones v. Strom Construction Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. SandersSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1990
  3. Oklahoma Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. v. MouseSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1953
  4. Ogg v. Bill White Chevrolet Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1986
  5. Luke v. American Surety Co. of New YorkSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1941

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Federal Insurance Company, & v. Tri-State Insurance Company, & Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1998
  2. Hoffman Construction Co. of Alaska v. U.S. Fabrication & Erection, Inc.Alaska Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Mass Transit Administration v. CSX Transportation, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1998
  4. Woolard v. JLG Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2000
  5. Otis Elevator Co. v. Midland Red Oak Realty, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2007

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