Millen H. Robinson, Respondent v. Calvin T. Chamberlain, Appellant

Summary

The Court affirmed the judgment, holding that a contractor engaged by the State to repair canal sections is liable for negligence that causes special damage to an individual, because the contractor is invested with the powers and duties of a public officer. The decision was joined by two concurring opinions that agreed with the result but differed on the reasoning about the contractor's status.