New York Court of Appeals
J. Francis Murray, an Infant, by Catherine Murray, His Guardian Ad Litem, Respondent v. Harvey A. Dwight, Appellant
January 9, 1900161 N.Y. 301
Summary
The Court affirmed the judgment for the plaintiff, holding that the plaintiff, although a servant of a truckman, became the defendant's servant for the purpose of the hoisting work and therefore the defendant was liable for the negligence of its employees. Justice Gray dissented, arguing that the plaintiff remained a fellow‑servant and the employer was not liable.