Case Name: Albert F. Devuono, Respondent, v. Frank J. Muller, Defendant, and Candee, Smith & Howland Co., Inc., Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1926-12-24
Citations: 128 Misc. 501
Docket Number: 
Parties: Albert F. Devuono, Respondent, v. Frank J. Muller, Defendant, and Candee, Smith & Howland Co., Inc., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 128
Pages: 501–502

Head Matter:
Albert F. Devuono, Respondent, v. Frank J. Muller, Defendant, and Candee, Smith & Howland Co., Inc., Appellant.
Supreme Court, Appellate Term, First Department,
December 24, 1926.
John P. Smith, for the appellant.
Joseph L. Ranzenhofer, for the respondent.
Revg. 126 Misc. 669.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Judgment as to appellant Candee, Smith & Howland Co., Inc., reversed and complaint dismissed as to it, with thirty dollars costs, on the ground that defendant Muller was an independent contractor engaged by the defendant, appellant, by the day, and at the time of the accident Muller was on his way to the place of business of the corporate defendant, and not doing its work.
All concur; present, Delehanty, Lydon and O'Malley, JJ.