Legal Opinion

Franklin Life Ins. Co. v. Stiles

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 2, 1954No. 35082PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFelton, C. J.

The plaintiff in error contends that the evidence demanded a verdict in its favor. Suffice it to say without going into the evidence in detail that the evidence authorized the jury’s finding. There was evidence that the plaintiff was able to perform only about 15% of the employment duties he performed at the time of his disability, and the jury were authorized to find this to be the truth of the case and that such did not amount to a substantial part of his employment activities. The fact that the plaintiff had earned approximately $10,000 a year during his disability as compared with $15,000…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of N. Y. v. BarronSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
  2. Guardian Life Insurance v. SnowCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
  3. Mutual Life Insurance Co., of N. Y. v. BinionCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1945
  4. Franklin Life Insurance v. RansomCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Travelers Insurance Co. v. StanleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
  2. Jackson v. Kennesaw Life & Accident InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
  3. Sawyer v. Washington National Insurance CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1967
  4. Parker v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  5. Ratchford v. Mutual Benefit Health Accident Assn.Connecticut Superior Court · 1961

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