Legal Opinion
Shirley J. Rhone v. State Auto Mutual Insurance Co., Defendant-Third Party F. William Allen, Third-Party
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided October 27, 1988No. 87-8564PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HATCHETT, Circuit Judge:
In this diversity jurisdiction case, we affirm the district court’s ruling that the acceptance of an insurance draft during a dispute regarding the amount due for services constitutes an accord and satisfaction under Georgia law.
The appellants, Shirley Rhone, her minor daughter, and another passenger suffered injuries when a truck struck the vehicle in which they were riding. State Auto Mutual Insurance Co. (State Auto), the appellee, provided personal injury coverage under an insurance policy. Dr. F. William Allen, a chiropractor, provided treatment to Rhone and the…
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