Legal Opinion
Hill v. Davison-Paxon Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 9, 1950No. 32860PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) As between landlord and tenant, master and servant, and owner and customer, one who sustains injuries upon the property of the other, in order to recover, must show that two elements at least exist, viz., fault on the part of the owner, and ignorance of danger on the part of the invitee. See 68 A.L.R. 136 (Ann.); Holman v. American Automobile Ins. Co., 201 Ga. 464 (39 S. E. 2d, 850).
As to the negligence of the defendant, the mere failure to remove water collecting near the entranceway of a large store because of the constant passing in and out of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Babcock Bros. Lumber Co. v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Lebby v. Atlanta Realty Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1920
- Holman v. American Automobile Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
- Avary v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- Ford v. S. A. Lynch CorporationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
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3Cited by41 opinions
- Gibson v. Consolidated Credit Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
- Boatright v. Rich's, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Rogers v. Atlanta Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1954
- Chotas v. J. P. Allen & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Colbert v. Piggly Wiggly SouthernCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
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