Legal Opinion
Lumpkin v. Streifel
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided August 4, 1981No. Civ. 9941PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SAND, Justice.
This is an appeal by the Lumpkins from a summary judgment dismissing their personal injury action against Norman Streifel.
Thomas Lumpkin was employed as a carpenter by A & A Construction, an independent contractor, who was constructing a house for Norman Streifel, the owner, in Williston, North Dakota. A & A’s job was to do the rough carpentry work. Neither party contests the characterization of the relationship between Streifel and A & A as one of owner and independent contractor.
On 16 October 1976, Lumpkin and other A & A personnel were at work on the house. The walls and…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- GLARRATANO v. Weitz CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1967
- Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad v. Johnston's Fuel Liners, Inc.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1963
- Kirton v. Williams Electric Cooperative, Inc.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1978
- Gordon v. MatsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1969
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3Cited by16 opinions
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