9 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1964–2017 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Mississippi 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Boyd v. Crosby Lumber & Manufacturing Co.green2 sentences1981Co., 250 Miss. 433 , 166 So.2d 106 (1964), sets forth the control test. 1981Co., 250 Miss. 433 , 166 So.2d 106 (1964), sets forth the control test. | 1 | 3 |
Georgia-Pac. Corp. v. Crosbygreen2 sentences1998In Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. Crosby, 393 So.2d 1348, 1349 (Miss.1981), the Mississippi Supreme Court emphasized the control test as determinative of whether a business entity is a contractor or subcontractor. 1998Crosby, 393 So.2d at 1348-49 (citations omitted). ¶ 14. | 1 | 2 |
CONCERT SYSTEMS USA, INC. v. Weavergreen1 sentence2017See Weaver, 33 So.3d at 1189 (¶ 13) (quoting Goolsby, 982 So.2d at 1024 (¶ 31)). | 1 | 1 |
Goolsby Trucking Co., Inc. v. Alexandergreen1 sentence2017See Weaver, 33 So.3d at 1189 (¶ 13) (quoting Goolsby, 982 So.2d at 1024 (¶ 31)). | 1 | 1 |
Shelby v. Peavey Electronics Corp.green1 sentence2016The control test looks to four factors: “(1) direct evidence of right or exercise of control; (2) method of payment; (3) the furnishing of equipment; and (4) the right to fire.” Id. at 908 (¶ 6) (quoting Shelby, 724 So.2d at 507 (¶ 13)). | 1 | 1 |
Wilbourn v. Hobsongreen1 sentence1995See Wilbourn v. Hobson, 608 So.2d at 1197 (Robertson, J., concurring). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Barcott v. State, Department of Public Safety
green
1 sentence2015Id. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Bush v. Byrd
green
2 sentences1964Bush v. Dependents of Byrd, a gravel truck case, 234 Miss. 782 , 108 So. 2d 211 (1959), applied both the control and the relative nature of the work test and followed Traxler Gravel. 1964Bush v. Dependents of Byrd, a gravel truck case, 234 Miss. 782 , 108 So. 2d 211 (1959), applied both the control and the relative nature of the work test and followed Traxler Gravel. | 1 | 1964–1964 |
Miss. Employment Security Comm. v. Plumbing Wholesale Co.
green
2 sentences1964To all intents and purposes, Horne was the employee of Shumpert, and Shumpert could have stopped his services as well as those of Harmon at any time.” Mississippi Employment Security Comm. v. Plumbing Wholesale Co., 219 Miss. 724 , 69 So. 2d 814 (1954), although applying the control test, also considered the relative nature of the work test, the fact that the alleged independent contractor was doing the company’s regular business, was an integral part of its basic operation, and was not furnishing an independent business or professional service. 1964To all intents and purposes, Horne was the employee of Shumpert, and Shumpert could have stopped his services as well as those of Harmon at any time.” Mississippi Employment Security Comm. v. Plumbing Wholesale Co., 219 Miss. 724 , 69 So. 2d 814 (1954), although applying the control test, also considered the relative nature of the work test, the fact that the alleged independent contractor was doing the company’s regular business, was an integral part of its basic operation, and was not furnishing an independent business or professional service. | 1 | 1964–1964 |
Wade v. TRAXLER GRAVEL COMPANY
green
2 sentences1964Wade v. Traxler Gravel Co., 232 Miss. 592 , 100 So. 2d 103 (1958), involving- a truck owner who hauled gravel by the cubic yard, examined in depth both the control test, with reference to whether in fact the man was truly independent, and the relative nature of the work test. 1964Wade v. Traxler Gravel Co., 232 Miss. 592 , 100 So. 2d 103 (1958), involving- a truck owner who hauled gravel by the cubic yard, examined in depth both the control test, with reference to whether in fact the man was truly independent, and the relative nature of the work test. | 1 | 1964–1964 |
Sones v. Southern Lumber Co.
green
2 sentences1964Sones v. Southern Lumber Co., 215 Miss. 148 , 60 So. 2d 582 (1952); J. 1964Sones v. Southern Lumber Co., 215 Miss. 148 , 60 So. 2d 582 (1952); J. | 1 | 1964–1964 |
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