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right of control inquiry in Wyoming

13 Wyoming opinions name it 1 courts 1986–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Wyoming courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Coates v. Andersongreen
wyo · 2004 · cited in 9 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2005–2025
2 sentences

2016"Master-servant and independent contractor are thus opposite sides of the same coin; one cannot be both at the same time with respect to the same activity; the one necessarily negatives the other, each depending on opposite answers to the same right of control inquiry." Coates v. Anderson, 2004 WY 11, ¶ 7 , 84 P.3d 953, 957 (Wyo.2004); see also Kruckenberg v. Ding Masters, Inc., 2008 WY 40, ¶ 21 , 180 P.3d 895, 901 (Wyo.2008). [(¥(201 I there is an express contract between the parties, such a document is important in defining the relationship, but it is not conclusive of the issue.

2016"Master-servant and independent contractor are thus opposite sides of the same coin; one cannot be both at the same time with respect to the same activity; the one necessarily negatives the other, each depending on opposite answers to the same right of control inquiry." Coates v. Anderson, 2004 WY 11, ¶ 7 , 84 P.3d 953, 957 (Wyo.2004); see also Kruckenberg v. Ding Masters, Inc., 2008 WY 40, ¶ 21 , 180 P.3d 895, 901 (Wyo.2008). [(¥(201 I there is an express contract between the parties, such a document is important in defining the relationship, but it is not conclusive of the issue.

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Kruckenberg v. Ding Masters, Inc.green
wyo · 2008 · cited in 2 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016"Master-servant and independent contractor are thus opposite sides of the same coin; one cannot be both at the same time with respect to the same activity; the one necessarily negatives the other, each depending on opposite answers to the same right of control inquiry." Coates v. Anderson, 2004 WY 11, ¶ 7 , 84 P.3d 953, 957 (Wyo.2004); see also Kruckenberg v. Ding Masters, Inc., 2008 WY 40, ¶ 21 , 180 P.3d 895, 901 (Wyo.2008). [(¥(201 I there is an express contract between the parties, such a document is important in defining the relationship, but it is not conclusive of the issue.

2016"Master-servant and independent contractor are thus opposite sides of the same coin; one cannot be both at the same time with respect to the same activity; the one necessarily negatives the other, each depending on opposite answers to the same right of control inquiry." Coates v. Anderson, 2004 WY 11, ¶ 7 , 84 P.3d 953, 957 (Wyo.2004); see also Kruckenberg v. Ding Masters, Inc., 2008 WY 40, ¶ 21 , 180 P.3d 895, 901 (Wyo.2008). [(¥(201 I there is an express contract between the parties, such a document is important in defining the relationship, but it is not conclusive of the issue.

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Diamond B Services, Inc. v. Rohdegreen
wyo · 2005 · cited in 2 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016Diamond B Servs., Inc. v. Rohde, 2005 WY 130 , ¶ 29, 120 P.3d 1031, 1041 (Wyo.2005); Singer, ¶ 9, 227 P.3d at 309 ; Coates, ¶ 14, 84 P.3d at 959 .

2016Diamond B Servs., Inc. v. Rohde, 2005 WY 130 , ¶ 29, 120 P.3d 1031, 1041 (Wyo.2005); Singer, ¶ 9, 227 P.3d at 309 ; Coates, ¶ 14, 84 P.3d at 959 .

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Kelley v. Rossigreen
mass · 1985 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999Kelley v. Rossi, 395 Mass. 659 , 481 N.E.2d 1340, 1342 (1985); State v. Turner, 952 S.W.2d 354, 357 (Mo.App.1997); Oregon Drywall Systems, Inc. v. National Council on Compensation Ins., 153 Or.App. 662 , 958 P.2d 195, 197 (1998); Glover By and Through Dyson v. Boy Scouts of America, 923 P.2d 1383, 1385 (Utah 1996).

1999Kelley v. Rossi, 395 Mass. 659 , 481 N.E.2d 1340, 1342 (1985); State v. Turner, 952 S.W.2d 354, 357 (Mo.App.1997); Oregon Drywall Systems, Inc. v. National Council on Compensation Ins., 153 Or.App. 662 , 958 P.2d 195, 197 (1998); Glover By and Through Dyson v. Boy Scouts of America, 923 P.2d 1383, 1385 (Utah 1996).

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State v. Turnergreen
moctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999Kelley v. Rossi, 395 Mass. 659 , 481 N.E.2d 1340, 1342 (1985); State v. Turner, 952 S.W.2d 354, 357 (Mo.App.1997); Oregon Drywall Systems, Inc. v. National Council on Compensation Ins., 153 Or.App. 662 , 958 P.2d 195, 197 (1998); Glover By and Through Dyson v. Boy Scouts of America, 923 P.2d 1383, 1385 (Utah 1996).

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Oregon Drywall Systems, Inc. v. Filings of the National Council on Compensation Insurancegreen
orctapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999Kelley v. Rossi, 395 Mass. 659 , 481 N.E.2d 1340, 1342 (1985); State v. Turner, 952 S.W.2d 354, 357 (Mo.App.1997); Oregon Drywall Systems, Inc. v. National Council on Compensation Ins., 153 Or.App. 662 , 958 P.2d 195, 197 (1998); Glover By and Through Dyson v. Boy Scouts of America, 923 P.2d 1383, 1385 (Utah 1996).

1999Kelley v. Rossi, 395 Mass. 659 , 481 N.E.2d 1340, 1342 (1985); State v. Turner, 952 S.W.2d 354, 357 (Mo.App.1997); Oregon Drywall Systems, Inc. v. National Council on Compensation Ins., 153 Or.App. 662 , 958 P.2d 195, 197 (1998); Glover By and Through Dyson v. Boy Scouts of America, 923 P.2d 1383, 1385 (Utah 1996).

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Glover Ex Rel. Dyson v. Boy Scouts of Americagreen
utah · 1996 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999Kelley v. Rossi, 395 Mass. 659 , 481 N.E.2d 1340, 1342 (1985); State v. Turner, 952 S.W.2d 354, 357 (Mo.App.1997); Oregon Drywall Systems, Inc. v. National Council on Compensation Ins., 153 Or.App. 662 , 958 P.2d 195, 197 (1998); Glover By and Through Dyson v. Boy Scouts of America, 923 P.2d 1383, 1385 (Utah 1996).

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Jerry K. Simpson v. Home Petroleum Corporation and Home Oil Corporationgreen
ca5 · 1985 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986Master-servant and independent contractor are thus opposite sides of the same coin; one cannot be both at the same time with respect to the same activity; the one necessarily negatives the other, each depending on opposite answers to the same right of control inquiry. * * * ” Id., at 501, 506-507 .

1986Master-servant and independent contractor are thus opposite sides of the same coin; one cannot be both at the same time with respect to the same activity; the one necessarily negatives the other, each depending on opposite answers to the same right of control inquiry. * * *" Id., at 501, 506-507 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wyoming. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Singer v. New Tech Engineering L.P. green
wyo · 2010
2 sentences

2016Diamond B Servs., Inc. v. Rohde, 2005 WY 130 , ¶ 29, 120 P.3d 1031, 1041 (Wyo. 2005); Singer, ¶ 9, 227 P.3d at 309 ; Coates, ¶ 14, 84 P.3d at 959 .

2016Diamond B Servs., Inc. v. Rohde, 2005 WY 130 , ¶ 29, 120 P.3d 1031, 1041 (Wyo.2005); Singer, ¶ 9, 227 P.3d at 309 ; Coates, ¶ 14, 84 P.3d at 959 .

22016–2016
Circle C Resources, Inc. v. Kobielusz green
wyo · 2014
1 sentence

2025Id. (quoting Coates v. Anderson, 2004 WY 11, ¶ 7 , 84 P.3d 953, 957 (Wyo. 2004)).

12025–2025
Sellers v. STATE WKRS. SAFETY & COMP. DIV. green
wyo · 1999
1 sentence

2012"The Division, in accordance with the right-of-control test, must present evidence to show that the activity in question is a normal activity of day-to-day living." Id. [¶ 38] In Keck, the claimant, a food server, injured her knee when she twisted her body while carrying glasses.

12012–2012
Worker's Compensation Claim of Keck v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety & Compensation Division green
wyo · 1999
1 sentence

2012Keck, 985 P.2d at 431 .

12012–2012
State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety & Compensation Division v. Sparks green
wyo · 1999
1 sentence

1999Thus, “when an employee is engaged in activities over which the employer is vested with the right of control, these cannot be normal activities of day-to-day living because the employer has no such right with respect to the normal activities of day-to-day living.” Sparks, 973 P.2d at 511 .

11999–1999

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WY § Wyo. Stat. § 27-14-102 (5) WY § Wyo. Stat. § 16-3-114 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 16 (2001–2025) WY 13 (1986–2025) KS 4 (1963–2011) AL 4 (1995–2006) WA 3 (1978–2019) SD 2 (1993–2025)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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