Evans v. MONTGOMERY ELEVATOR COMPANY

Pope, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant Golden Evans was injured while shopping at Gayfer’s Department Store (Gayfer’s) in Columbus as a result of a malfunctioning escalator manufactured, designed and maintained by appellee Montgomery Elevator Company (Montgomery). Her negligence suit against these defendants was brought in Muscogee County, where the alleged tort occurred. Both corporations were licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and both transacted business in Muscogee County, but only Gayfer’s maintained an “office” within the county as defined by Scott v. Atlanta Dairies Cooperative,…