Shepherd v. Whigham

Bell, Presiding Judge.

The plaintiff, who came at a friend’s invitation to assist in the installing of an attic fan in his friend’s house and who while engaged in the work was injured, was an invitee. He was not to be rewarded by pay for his work. He was not there for his own pleasure and convenience. He was there for the sole benefit of his friend, the defendant. See Wright v. Lail, 105 Ga. App. 261, 263 (124 SE2d 487). The defendant owed the plaintiff the duty of exercising ordinaiy care to avoid injuring him.

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