Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Walters

R. C. TARTAR, Special Commissioner.

The plaintiff, James W. Walters, obtained a judgment in the sum of $6,182.25 against the defendants, Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company and Margaret L. Gray, in a trial before a jury. The defendant Southern Bell appeals. Mrs. Gray has not appealed.

The complaint alleged that while an invitee in the place of business of Margaret L. Gray, known as Sportsman’s Bar, plaintiff was caused to and did trip over a metal strip which had been installed and maintained by the defendant Southern Bell; that said metal strip which had been screwed to the floor had…