Deaton Truck Lines, Inc.

9 Cited authorities

San Diego Unions v. Garmon
359 U.S. 236 (1959) Cited 2,558 times 33 Legal Analyses
Holding that "the States as well as the federal court must defer to the exclusive competence of the National Labor Relations Board" if "an activity is arguably subject to § 7 or § 8 of the [NLRA]"
United States v. Silk
331 U.S. 704 (1947) Cited 541 times 17 Legal Analyses
Holding that truck drivers who owned their own trucks and hired their own helpers were "small businessmen" who were properly classified as independent contractors
Marine Engineers v. Interlake Co.
370 U.S. 173 (1962) Cited 106 times
In Interlake, this Court held that only the Board could determine whether the union met the statutory definition of a "labor organization."
Stevens v. Deaton Truck Line
256 Ala. 229 (Ala. 1951) Cited 39 times
In Stevens v. Deaton Truck Line, Inc., 256 Ala. 229, 54 So.2d 464 (1951), this Court held that under the terms and provisions of the agreement there considered, the relationship of Deaton Truck Line and the owner of the vehicle was that of master and servant, and that Deaton would be chargeable with the negligence of the owner of the vehicle where the owner, at the time of the negligent act, was acting within the scope of his employment.
N.L.R.B. v. Power Equipment Company
313 F.2d 438 (6th Cir. 1963) Cited 22 times
In N.L.R.B. v. Power Equipment Co., 6 Cir., 313 F.2d 438, employees came to work wearing bowling shirts upon which were placed an emblem of the union.
National Van Lines, Inc. v. N.L.R.B
273 F.2d 402 (7th Cir. 1960) Cited 21 times
In National Van Lines, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board, the Seventh Circuit concluded that the contract-drivers were independent contractors.
Hays v. Deaton Truck Line
264 Ala. 442 (Ala. 1956) Cited 18 times
In Hays v. Deaton Truck Line, 264 Ala. 442, 87 So.2d 825 (1956), the court noted that the master-servant relationship between the owner-lessor and the lessee was not changed by the owner-lessor's employment of a driver.
Deaton Truck Line v. Acker
261 Ala. 468 (Ala. 1954) Cited 19 times
In Deaton Truck Line v. Acker, 261 Ala. 468, 74 So.2d 717 (1954), this Court was presented with almost identical facts as presented by Pritchett. Acker leased his truck to Deaton Truck Lines. It was his duty to keep the truck in good and safe operating condition.
Greyvan Lines v. Harrison
156 F.2d 412 (7th Cir. 1946) Cited 11 times
No. 8779. July 12, 1946. Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division; William J. Campbell, Judge. Action by Greyvan Lines, Inc., against Carter H. Harrison, individually and as Collector of Internal Revenue, to recover certain amounts alleged to have been wrongfully assessed and collected for social security taxes. From a judgment for plaintiff, the defendant appeals. Sewall Key, Acting Asst. Atty. Gen., and Homer R. Miller, Asst. to

Deaton Truck Lines, Inc.

9 Cited authorities

Holding that "the States as well as the federal court must defer to the exclusive competence of the National Labor Relations Board" if "an activity is arguably subject to § 7 or § 8 of the [NLRA]"

Holding that truck drivers who owned their own trucks and hired their own helpers were "small businessmen" who were properly classified as independent contractors

In Interlake, this Court held that only the Board could determine whether the union met the statutory definition of a "labor organization."

In N.L.R.B. v. Power Equipment Co., 6 Cir., 313 F.2d 438, employees came to work wearing bowling shirts upon which were placed an emblem of the union.

In National Van Lines, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board, the Seventh Circuit concluded that the contract-drivers were independent contractors.

In Hays v. Deaton Truck Line, 264 Ala. 442, 87 So.2d 825 (1956), the court noted that the master-servant relationship between the owner-lessor and the lessee was not changed by the owner-lessor's employment of a driver.

In Deaton Truck Line v. Acker, 261 Ala. 468, 74 So.2d 717 (1954), this Court was presented with almost identical facts as presented by Pritchett. Acker leased his truck to Deaton Truck Lines. It was his duty to keep the truck in good and safe operating condition.