Legal Opinion
Hughes v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 18, 1948No. 31941PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSutton, C. J.
(After .stating the foregoing facts.) In order for an injury to be compensable under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Law, it must have been occasioned “by accident arising out of and in the course of the employment.” Code, § 114-102. An accident arises in the course of the employment, within the meaning of the act, “when it occurs within the period of the employment, at a place where the employee reasonably may be in the performance of his duties, and while he is fulfilling those duties or engaged in doing something incidental thereto. . . An accident arises ‘out- of’ the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- New Amsterdam Casualty Co. v. SumrellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- Cooper v. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Employers Liability Assurance Corp. v. WoodwardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- Merry Bros. Brick & Tile Co. v. HolmesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
- Ætna Casualty & Surety Co. v. HoneaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Murphy v. Ara Services, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Ladson Motor Company v. CroftSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
- General Accident Fire & Life Insurance v. SturgisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Francis v. Liberty Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
- Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. FulmerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
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