David Allen Co. v. Benton

260 Ga. 557 (1990)

398 S.E.2d 191

DAVID ALLEN COMPANY, INC.

v.

BENTON.

S90G0427.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided November 21, 1990.

Barrow, Sims, Morrow & Lee, Jordon D. Morrow, for appellant.

Downing, McAleer & Gaskin, James E. McAleer, Jr., Mark H. Johnson, Webb, Carlock, Copeland, Semler & Stair, Kent T. Stair, William T. Hudson, for appellee.

BENHAM, Justice.

Benton was injured when she tripped on a loose brick "paver" in a sidewalk constructed by David Allen Company, Inc. (hereinafter "DAC") as a subcontractor pursuant to plans provided by the general contractor. She sued DAC and the general…