American Mutual Liability Insurance v. Fuller

Quillian, Judge.

The claimant’s immediate employer, Marshall, did not have sufficient employees to come within the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The appellant contends that Marshall, the claimant’s immediate employer, was an independent contractor and therefore Hames Supply Company would not be responsibile to the claimant for workmen’s compensation benefits for any injuries he received while in Marshall’s employment.

Code Ann. § 114-112 provides: "A principal, intermediate, or subcontractor shall be liable for compensation to any employee injured while in the employ of any of…