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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Powers v. Coccia, 861 A.2d 466 (2004)

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Powers v. Coccia, 861 A.2d 466 (2004)
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Powers v. Coccia, 861 A.2d 466 (2004)
Jurisdiction
Rhode Island (state)
Effective Date
2004-12-09

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112 R.I. 612, 621, 314 A.2d 1,6 (1974), we concluded that a “Rooter” hired by a defendant landlord to remove blockage in the plaintiff tenant’s pipes was an independent contractor. In the matter presently before us, the facts fail to support an argument that the pest control and construction companies were anything but independent contractors. Like the Rooter in Ballet Fabrics,