Caldwell v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““It has been repeatedly held in our Courts that even though the owner reserves the right to exercise that degree of supervision and control to assure himself that the contract specifications are being met, yet he will not be held liable for the negligent methods of the contractor or subcontractor.” (Citations omitted) Caldwell v. State, 39 Misc.2d 898 , 242 N.Y.S.2d 316, 318 (1963), aff'd, 22 A.D.2d 834 , 253 N.Y.S.2d 825 (1964). 4 “[N]or does the contracting owner incur a duty to the employees of an independent contractor merely by reserving the right to conduct safety inspections or to prescribe safety requirements.” Orr v. United States, 486 F.2d 270, 275 (5th Cir. 1973) (Wisdom, J.). 5”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Morris