Community Theatres Co. v. Bentley

The allegations of the petition, to the effect that the defendant knew or in the exercise of ordinary care should have known of the criminal propensities of the manager of its theater, are sufficient to show implied or constructive notice only. Babcock Bros. Lumber Co. v. Johnson, 120 Ga. 1030 (6) (48 S. E. 438); Central of Ga. Ry. Co. v. Tapley, 145 Ga. 792 (2) (89 S. E. 841); Echols v. Patterson, 60 Ga. App. 372 (2) (4 S. E. 2d 81). No facts are alleged sufficient to put the employer on such notice or inquiry that its retention of the employee in its service would constitute negligence on…