Legal Opinion
Wallace v. Virginia Surety Co. Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 23, 1949No. 32586PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWorrill, J.
In this case the question for determination is, did the plaintiff, Wallace, have a contract of insurance with the defendant, Virginia Surety Company Inc., under which the Surety Company was obligated to defend him against suits arising from a collision which occurred 275 miles from Atlanta where the vehicle involved, being one listed as insured under the policy, was returning from a trip to Miami, Florida, where Miami is admittedly a distance of 725 miles from Atlanta?
“Contracts of insurance, like other contracts, are subject to the rule of law that the intention of the parties must be…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. GuentherSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
- American Casualty Co. v. FisherSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
- North British & Mercantile Insurance v. TyeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Southern Mutual Insurance v. HudsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Black v. Fidelity-Phenix Fire InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914
3Cited by15 opinions
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- Southern Guaranty Insurance v. DuncanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
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