Butts v. Academy of Beauty, Inc.

117 Ga. App. 222 (1968)

160 S.E.2d 222

BUTTS

v.

ACADEMY OF BEAUTY INC.

43190.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Submitted November 9, 1967.

Decided February 12, 1968.

Schwall & Hewett, Emory A. Schwall, Thomas C. Jones, Jr., for appellant.

Lokey & Bowden, Glenn Frick, for appellee.

DEEN, Judge.

1. The fact that a defect or hazard is patent will not of itself necessarily bar a plaintiff invitee, injured as the result of falling in the defendant's establishment, from recovery. Lane Drug Stores, Inc. v. Brooks, 70 Ga. App. 878 (29 SE2d 716). This is particularly true where the plaintiff has no knowledge that the…