direction and control test
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 82 U.S. 649 - Railroad Company v. Hanning · 1872Most cited · 139 citing opinions
The company reserve the power not only to direct what shall be done, but how it shall be done. This is an important test of liability.
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