Hardeman v. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Appellants, Emma Hardeman (the grandmother), Eleanor Hardeman (the daughter), and Charles and Erie Hardeman (the grandchildren), brought suit against MARTA and one of its bus operators, Melvin Brown, alleging that when they boarded a MARTA bus a dispute arose as to the fare required for four-year-old Eric. The appellants contend that during the course of the disagreement Brown drove the bus in such a manner as to cause physical and emotional injury to appellants and that Brown used abusive and insulting language which caused them emotional distress.

At the close of the…