Legal Opinion
Hoffman v. National Surety Corp.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 27, 1955No. 35452PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, J.
The sole question here is whether the claimant widow carried the burden of showing that her husband’s exertion in and about the duties of his employment contributed toward precipitating the seizure from which he died. In Hartford Accident &c. Co. v. Waters, 87 Ga. App. 117 (73 S. E. 2d 70) it was held that the amount of exertion shown by the evidence in that case authorized the conclusion that it precipitated or contributed to the cerebral hemorrhage which caused the employee’s death. In Shelby Mutual Cas. Co. v. Huff, 87 Ga. App. 463, 465 (74 S. E. 2d 251) the following was held: “Where it…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co. v. GriggsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
- Williams v. Maryland Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1942
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. WatersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
- Bussey v. Globe Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
- Travelers Insurance Company v. YoungCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
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3Cited by46 opinions
- Guye v. Home Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Thomas v. United States Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1962
- McDaniel v. Employers Mutual Liability InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- J. D. Jewell, Inc. v. PeckCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Brown Transport Corp. v. JenkinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
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