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Linnehan v. RollinsLinnehan v. Rollins

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Apr 1, 1884
Versions:
Field, J.

Whether an owner of a building retains such control over work to be done and the manner of doing it as to render himself responsible for injuries occasioned by the *126negligence of a contractor and his employees in the performance of the work, depends upon the construction to be given to the contract. Erie v. Caulkins, 85 Penn. St. 247. Railroad v. Hanning, 15 Wall. 649. Eaton v. European & North American Railway, 59 Maine, 520. Cincinnati v. Stone, 5 Ohio St. 38. Newton v. Ellis, 5 El. & Bl. 115. Blake v. Thirst, 2 H. & C. 20.

In this case, for the reasons given in the instructions, we think the defendants are liable for injuries occasioned by the negligence of Elston and his employees in doing the work which the defendants requested Elston to do. Railroad v. Hanning, ubi supra. Clapp v. Kemp, 122 Mass. 481. Brackett v. Lubke, 4 Allen, 138. Brooks v. Somerville, 106 Mass. 271. Forsyth v. Hooper, 11 Allen, 419. Kimball v. Cushman, 103 Mass. 194.

Case Details

Case Name: Linnehan v. Rollins
Court Name: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Date Published: Apr 1, 1884
Citations: 137 Mass. 123; 1884 Mass. LEXIS 198
Court Abbreviation: Mass.
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