fellow servant
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 228 U.S. 688 - Brooks v. Central Sainte Jeanne · 1913Most cited · 21 citing opinions
Whether the plaintiff was in the general employ of the defendant, or not, the service that he consented to render was the defendant's work. In rendering that, at least, he came under its orders and became its servant. He was the defendant's servant not only while actually at work on the boiler, but during the trip taken for the purpose of doing the work. And he was fellow servant with the driver of the machine.
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