Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Creekmore

Suit was brought by appellee against appellant for damages suffered in the loss of his home and its contents by fire allegedly resulting from the negligence, of appellant’s agent.

Plaintiff’s wife purchased from the defendant’s store at .Meridian some linoleum as a floor covering for the kitchen. The contract included complete installation. Defendant’s regular employee who ordinarily laid such coverings was not then available and defendant engaged one Burley to do the job. Upon arrival at plaintiff’s home in De Kalb in an adjoining county, Burley requested that the kitchen be heated inasmuch…