Orkin Exterminating Co. v. Morrison

Benham, Judge.

Appellee purchased a Glynn County home on which appellant had executed a wood infestation report. Four months later, appellee saw evidence of an active wood infestation and called appellant, whose employee then chemically treated appellee’s home. Appellee became ill within days of the application of the chemical treatment and subsequently learned that his illness was due to his hypersensitivity to Chlordane and Heptachlor, two chemicals used to kill termites. Tests revealed that his house and furnishings contained the chemicals. Appellee then filed suit against appellant,…