A Plumber Hired to Redo the Plumbing in a Building

question 58

True/False

A plumber hired to redo the plumbing in a building is an independent contractor and agent of the owner of the building.

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Definitions:

Erie Canal

A canal in New York, completed in 1825, connecting the Hudson River at Albany to Lake Erie at Buffalo, significantly contributing to the development and expansion of the United States by improving transportation.

Competing Ports

Refers to the rivalry between different ports to attract shipping and trade, often influencing economic development, trade routes, and geopolitical strategies.

Trade

The action of buying and selling goods and services between entities or countries.

Westward

Referring to the direction or movement towards the west, often associated with the expansion of American settlements.