Benefield Real Estate v. Mitchell’s Empirical Analysis
1980
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
states following
October 1982
most recently cited
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Wilson & Co. v. Christman · Barksdale Lumber Co. v. McAnally · Brooks v. Claywell · Thomas v. Southside Contractors, Inc.
Most-quoted passages
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“With very little difficulty, the courts also extended coverage to corporation officers when their duties were of a supervisory character, such as those of a foreman, superintendent of construction, superintendent of a department, and even, with near unanimity, a general manager, since these are all jobs that, in ordinary circumstances, would make the holder an employee. [Emphasis added.]”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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