207 Mass. 484 | Mass. | 1911
The plaintiff in this case was injured by the collapse of a barn while in process of construction. One Perrault was in charge of the work. The evidence warranted a finding that the collapse of the barn was caused by the negligent method of erection pursued by Perrault. The defendant contended that Perrault was doing the work as an independent contractor, and the only question here is whether there was evidence that the plaintiff was hired by the defendant and not by Perrault as an independent contractor.
If Perrault was not an independent contractor he was or could
jExceptions overruled.