Hewett v. First National Bank

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant Beatrice E. Hewett is the widow of Merrill L. Hewett, who until his death was an experienced messenger-guard employed by Wells Fargo Armored Service Corp. On April 7,1977 Mr. Hewett went to The First National Bank of Atlanta to pick up a delivery of securities pursuant to a courier services agreement between Wells Fargo and the Bank. Mr. Hewett, armed and trained for his duties as a guard, had picked up a package of securities on the sixth floor of the Bank and shortly thereafter was found robbed and beaten on the second floor of the Bank. Mr. Hewett died as a result…