David Allen Co. v. Benton

1. We ought not to overrule Powell v. Ledbetter Bros., 251 Ga. 649 (307 SE2d 663) (1983), without good reason. There we held:

There are well recognized exceptions to the general rule of non-liability of contractors who execute plans furnished by others. One such exception is that the contractor is liable where the work is inherently dangerous to third parties. [Id. at 651.]

2. This exception incorporates well-established judicial precepts:(a) The general rule is well established that an independent contractor is not liable for injuries to a third person, occurring after the contractor has…