Shamis v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant Shamis sustained injuries when she tripped over a telephone cord running from the junction box on the wall to the telephone which was located on a table adjacent to a doorway in Shamis’ home. The telephone had been installed at Shamis’ request some 20 years prior to the incident. On the date of the incident the telephone cord was situated on the floor in front of the doorway; Shamis admitted it had been there on many occasions prior to the incident. Shamis’ complaint alleges that Southern Bell was negligent in installing the telephone. The trial court granted Southern…