Legal Opinion
Washington v. Interstate Fire Insurance
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 9, 1982No. 63547PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pope, Judge.
Barbara Jean Washington brought this action against Interstate Fire Insurance Company seeking to recover $10,000 on two fire insurance policies issued to her by Interstate. One policy provided coverage on her home, and the other policy provided coverage on the contents of her home. At trial Washington, the sole witness on her behalf, offered testimony on direct examination. Following this testimony, the trial court granted Interstate’s motion for directed verdict. Washington appeals.
Washington testified that she purchased her home in 1965 for $6,000. She estimated that over the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- United Family Life Insurance v. ShirleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. PerryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Phillips v. New York Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
- Jarriel v. Preferred Risk Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
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- Washington v. Interstate Fire InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982