Legal Opinion
Braun v. Wright
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 2, 1959No. 37834PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Quillian, Judge.
1. Where the owner of premises employs a general contractor to construct a dwelling house upon the same, and places the general contractor in possession and control of the premises, a subcontractor whom the general contractor employs to do certain work connected with the construction of the building, is an invitee of the general contractor to whom the latter owes the duty of ordinaiy care. Fulton Ice & Coal Co. v. Pece, 29 Ga. App. 507 (116 S. E. 57); Mozley v. Beers Const. Co., 97 Ga. App. 217 (102 S. E. 2d 645).
2. Code § 105-201 defines ordinary diligence: “In general,…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Fulton Ice & Coal Co. v. PeceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- Rogers v. Atlanta Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1954
- Hendricks v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1922
- Baxley v. Williams Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
- Mattox v. Atlanta Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Ellington v. Tolar Consruction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Clinton W. Tyler, Jr. v. Peel Corporation, Peihl Vankerhoof Corporation, and Peihl CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Rossano v. American Legion Post No. 29Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- Tect Construction Co. v. FrymyerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Batson-Cook Co. v. ShipleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
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