NEWTON v. CANDACE, INC.

36278.

94 Ga. App. 385 (1956)

94 S.E.2d 739

NEWTON v. CANDACE, INC.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided September 20, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin H. Peabody, Hurt, Gaines & Baird, for plaintiff in error.

John L. Westmoreland, John L. Westmoreland, Jr., Ernest Tidwell, contra.


QUILLIAN, J.

1. Like other masters, a hotel proprietor or innkeeper is liable for the torts of his servant committed in the performance of the duties the servant is employed to discharge and that could be reasonably expected of him in the prosecution of the proprietor's business.

2. It is the duty of an innkeeper not only to furnish his guest or patron with shelter and comforts but also to exercise ordinary care...

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