Arkansas Natural Gas Company v. Gallagher
Decision Date | 02 February 1914 |
Citation | 163 S.W. 791,111 Ark. 247 |
Parties | ARKANSAS NATURAL GAS COMPANY v. GALLAGHER |
Court | Arkansas Supreme Court |
Appeal from Saline Circuit Court; W. H. Evans, Judge; reversed.
STATEMENT BY THE COURT.
This is the second appeal of these cases to this court. (See 105 Ark 477.) Chief Justice MCCULLOCH, who rendered the opinion of the court on the former appeal, stated the facts on that appeal as follows:
The facts of the present record are the same, in substance, as they were on the former appeal.
Judgments reversed and causes dismissed.
Gardner K. Oliphint, W. D. Brouse and Moore, Smith & Moore, for appellant.
1. The repairing of leaks was a part of the independent contractor's duty. 105 Ark. 477.
2. The burden was on appellees to show that Pitts was the agent of the company at the time of the accident. Pitts was the agent of an independent contractor and the company is not liable for his acts. 3 Elliott on Railroads, § 1063, p. 1586; 77 Ark. 554; 152 S.W. 149.
3. A verdict should have been directed for appellant, on the uncontradicted testimony. 101 Ark. 532; 53 Id. 96; 67 Id. 514; 80 Id. 396; 96 Id 504; 69 N.E. 1078; 166 Mass. 268. The case should be dismissed.
Robertson & DeMers, for appellees.
1. On the former appeal (105 Ark. 477), it was held that it was for the jury to determine the extent of Pitts' service for the independent contractors under their direction and control. The evidence shows conclusively that Pitts was the agent of Booth & Flinn, the contractors. 86 Ark. 607. There is no material change in the evidence. 103 Ark. 345; 107 Ark. 310.
2. The court properly refused the peremptory instruction. 99 Ark. 490.
OPINIONWOOD, J., (after stating the facts).
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