Supreme Court of North Carolina, 1947

Bell v. Williamston Lumber Co.

Bell v. Williamston Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina · Decided February 26, 1947 · PER CURIAM.
41 S.E.2d 281; 227 N.C. 173; 1947 N.C. LEXIS 359 (South Eastern Reporter, Second Series)

Bell v. Williamston Lumber Co.

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The case turns on whether the Nicholsons were agents of the lumber company or independent contractors. The Commission found that they were independent contractors, and the Superior Court has approved. Beach v. McLean, 219 N. C., 521, 14 S. E. (2d), 515; Graham v. Wall, 220 N. C., 84, 16 S. E. (2d), 691; Bryson v. Lumber Co., 204 N. C., 664, 169 S. E., 276; Hayes v. Elon College, 224 N. C., 11, 29 S. E. (2d), 137. Even if the record were such as to permit a contrary finding, the determination of the Industrial Commission would be conclusive on appeal. Hegler v. Mills Co., 224 N. C., 669, 31 S. E. (2d), 918. To accept the plaintiffs’ version of the matter would require a rejection of the opposing inferences which support the fact-finding body. Kearns v. Furniture Co., 222 N. C., 438, 23 S. E. (2d), 310; Lassiter v. Tel. Co., 215 N. C., 227, 1 S. E. (2d), 542.

No reversible error has been made to appear.

Affirmed.

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