Bahrle v. Exxon Corp.

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• explaining that employer is not ordinarily liable for tortious acts committed by independent contractor during performance of contract
• explaining that employer is not ordinarily liable for tortious acts committed by independent contractor during performance of contract
• noting that liability when performing inherently or abnormally dangerous activities \stems from a non-delegable duty to exercise reasonable care\
• affirming judgment in favor of oil company where plaintiff did not prove that the oil company controlled the service station owner and was therefore responsible for the groundwater contamination
• “Generally ... the principal is not vicariously liable for the torts of the independent contractor if the principal did not direct or participate in them.”
• “Ordinarily, an employer that hires an independent contractor is not liable for the negligent acts of the contractor in the performance of the contract.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).