Legal Opinion
High Co. v. Holler
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 14, 1931No. 20758PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.
1. A customer lawfully on the premises of a mercantile establishment for the purpose of transacting the business for which the establishment is operated is there by invitation of the proprietor of the establishment, and if, while thus lawfully on the premises, he is unlawfully assaulted and beaten by an employee of the proprietor while acting within the scope of the employment, the proprietor is liable therefor. Georgia R. &c. Co. v. Richmond, 98 Ga. 495 (25 S. E. 565) ; Hooks v. Sanford, 29 Ga. App. 640 (116 S. E. 221).
2. The petition, in a suit to recover damages for a personal injury to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Georgia R. R. & Banking Co. v. RichmondSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- Hooks v. SanfordCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
3Cited by8 opinions
- Keller v. Safeway Stores, Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 1940
- Gomez v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
- Dilli v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1939
- Andrews v. NorvellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1941
- Schwartz v. Nunnally Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
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