Legal Opinion
Matthews v. Manhattan Life Insurance
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 4, 1937No. 25931PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGuerry, J.
In 1936 Frank Matthews entered with the Manhattan Life Insurance Company into a contract whereby he was *205employed to act as its agent in the State of Georgia, to solicit applications for life insurance, deliver policies, and collect premiums. He was given the authority to appoint subagents on written agreement of the company. He was to have credit for all business procured by subagents, and to assume responsibility for their acts and collections. The contract provided: “The agent [Matthews] shall make no agreement with any person on behalf of the company, rendering or purporting to render the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Backer v. City Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1935
- Whatley v. WattersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
- Rust, Johnston & Co. v. BillingsleaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1871
- Hopkins v. LongSupreme Court of Georgia · 1851
3Cited by3 opinions
- McLanahan v. KeithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Johnson v. City of BlackshearSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
- Johnson v. City of BlackshearSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943