Legal Opinion
JCS Enterprises, Inc. v. Vanliner Insurance
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 15, 1997No. A97A0865PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Johnson, Judge.
In this case of first impression in Georgia, we are called upon to determine the rights of a secured creditor in insurance benefits payable from a third-party tortfeasor’s insurer upon the destruction of the collateral.
On August 21, 1995, JCS Enterprises sold a truck to Vicki and Jesse East. The Easts made a $1,000 down payment, and JCS financed the balance of $22,100 in a contract under which JCS retained a security interest in the truck. The next day JCS perfected its security interest under OCGA § 40-3-50 (b) by delivering to the Motor Vehicle Division of the Georgia…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Maryland Casualty Insurance v. WelchelSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
- Chrysler Credit Corp. v. SmithSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
- Matter of Reda, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 1985
- State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co. v. Chrysler Credit Corp.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1990
- Terra Western Corp. v. Berry & Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1980
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- Fulton County v. American Factors of Nashville, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
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