Legal Opinion
Zayre of Atlanta, Inc. v. Sharpton
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 16, 1964No. 40698PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bell, Presiding Judge.
It is recognized as a basis for a cause of action in this State when an invitee on the premises of another for the purpose of transacting business is made the brunt of opprobrious, insulting and abusive words by a clerk employed to deal with the customer-invitee and which tend to humiliate, mortify, and wound the feelings of the customer. Lemaster v. Millers, 33 Ga. App. 451 (126 SE 875); Hazelrigs v. J. M. High Co., 49 Ga. App. 866 (176 SE 814); Sims v. Miller’s, Inc., 50 Ga. App. 640 (179 SE 423); Southern Grocery Stores, Inc. v. Keys, 70 Ga. App. 473 (28 SE2d 581);…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Southern Railway Co. v. ChambersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Behre v. National Cash Register Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Moone v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
- Cole v. Atlanta & West Point RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Southern Grocery Stores Inc. v. KeysCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Gerald v. Ameron Automotive CentersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Henderson v. Atlanta Transit System, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Carter v. Willowrun Condominium Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- City Stores Company v. HendersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Swift v. S. S. Kresge Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
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