Legal Opinion
Greer v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 16, 1976No. 52017PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Quillian, Judge.
Mr. and Mrs. Greer, tenants in Atlanta’s Baptist Towers, were injured in a fire which consumed the 7th through 10th floors of the Towers on November 30,1972. Along with other tenants injured in that fire, the Greers brought suit against the builder, Thomas A. Butler, Sr., who was covered by a State Farm Fire & Casualty Company "homeowner’s policy.” Mr. Butler called upon State Farm to defend him. State Farm contended that as Mr. Butler had not immediately forwarded to them "notice . . . concerning the occurrence” and "every demand, notice of claim, summons or other process”…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Dixie Broadcasting Corp. v. RiversSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
- Georgia Veneer & Package Co. v. Florida National BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
- Hearn v. BatchelorCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
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3Cited by5 opinions
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