Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Reid

132 Ga. App. 136 (1974)

207 S.E.2d 532

SEARS ROEBUCK & COMPANY

v.

REID.

49216.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Argued April 4, 1974.

Decided May 20, 1974.

Rehearing Denied June 17, 1974.

Perry, Walters, Lippitt & Custer, Henry C. Custer, for appellant.

D. C. Campbell, Jr., Thad Gibson, for appellee.

EBERHARDT, Presiding Judge.

Prince Reid brought suit against Sears, Roebuck & Company seeking to recover for injuries he received when he slipped and fell on a wet spot while entering Sears store in Albany. The case was tried before a jury, resulting in a verdict for plaintiff.

The evidence reveals that plaintiff,…