Legal Opinion
Smith v. Yellow Cab Co. of Chatham County, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 10, 1996No. A96A1549PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Presiding Judge.
Willie E. Smith filed suit against Charles E. Maskevich and Yellow Cab Company of Chatham County, Inc., for injuries sustained by Smith when his vehicle was struck by a Yellow Cab driven by Maskevich. The trial court granted summary judgment to Yellow Cab, holding that it could not be respondeat superior because Maskevich was an independent contractor rather than its employee. Smith appeals. Held:
Maskevich signed an agreement stating he was an independent contractor. He could set his own hours, had no duty to report to the dispatcher or to Yellow Cab at any time, and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. WindhamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
- Loudermilk Enterprises, Inc. v. HurtigCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- Brunson v. Valley Coaches, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc. v. HeltonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- West End Cab Co., Inc. v. StovallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Rapid Group, Inc. v. Yellow Cab of Columbus, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
- Metro Taxi, Inc. v. BrackettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
- Rapid Group, Inc. v. Yellow Cab of Columbus, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
- Rapid Group, Inc. v. Yellow Cab of Columbus, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
- Yellow Cab of Chatham County, Inc. v. KarwoskiCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
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