Court Opinion

ID: 9597676
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-22 01:01:53.698754+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T12:18:57.728267
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Birdsong, Judge,
concurring specially.
That an issue of fact exists as to whether the employee acted within the scope of his employment is clear. Similarly, an issue of fact is presented as to whether the employee actually telephoned plaintiff, and, if so, whether his conduct constituted "tortious misconduct.” The threshold issue, however, is whether the alleged misconduct occurred within the context of a business invitor-invitee relationship. See Zayre of Atlanta v. Sharpton, 110 Ga. App. 587 (139 SE2d 339) and cits. When such a relationship is established, a duty is owed to business invitees, whether on the premises or off. Colonial Stores v. Sasser, 79 Ga. App. 604 (54 SE2d 719). As all of the foregoing issues require factual resolution, I concur in the result reached by the majority.