Gardner v. Vinson Guard Service, Inc.

Appellants, Hazel S. Gardner and her husband Henry Lee Gardner, sued Vinson Guard Service ("Vinson Guard"), alleging negligence or wantonness, breach of contract, and legal fraud in that the defendant allegedly failed to prevent injury to Hazel. The injury occurred as a result of a break-in at a business at which the defendant company was employed as a security service. Summary judgment was granted in favor of Vinson Guard.

Hazel was employed by Van's Photo, Inc.; her shift began at 5:00 a.m. Vinson Guard was employed, via an oral contract, to provide security guards at Van's Photo. Although…