Life Casualty Ins. Co. of Tenn. v. Jordan
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
1. The limitation of authority of an insurance agent, which is contained in the policy only, refers to matters which occur subsequently to the issuance and delivery of the policy.
2. The test for the payment of damages and attorney's fees, under the Code, § 56-706, is whether the refusal is frivolous and unfounded.
DECIDED FEBRUARY 17, 1943. ADHERED TO ON REHEARING APRIL 2, 1943.
This is a suit on a life-insurance policy. A verdict was returned in favor of the beneficiary, the widow of the insured, for the principal amount of the policy, less $1.74 balance on the first premium, together with…
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2Cases cited26 opinions
- Johnson v. Ætna InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Mechanics & Traders Insurance v. Mutual Real Estate & Blg. Ass'nSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- Reese v. Fidelity Mutual Life Ass'nSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Manhattan Life Ins. v. WarwickSupreme Court of Virginia · 1871
- Hutson v. Prudential InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
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- Frost Motor Co. v. PierceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1945
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