Walter Champion Co. v. Dodson

Smith, Presiding Judge.

After an intentionally set fire destroyed the inventory and office furnishings of her business, Donna Dodson filed this action against several defendants, including Walter Champion, Jr., who was the owner of the warehouse in which she leased space, and one of the other two tenants of the building, Walter Champion Company (WCC). The case was tried to a jury, and the trial court granted a directed verdict to Champion on all claims and to WCC on all claims except Dodson’s claim for negligent retention of an employee. The jury reached a verdict in Dodson’s favor, awarding…