Lexington Insurance Company v. Ryder System, Inc.

Deen, Presiding Judge.

1. "[A] contract of insurance couched in language chosen by the insurer is, if open to the construction contended for by the insured, to be construed most strongly, or strictly, against the insurer and liberally in favor of the contention of the insured.” Fokes v. Interstate Life &c. Ins. Co., 59 Ga. App. 680 (2 SE2d 170); Southeastern Fidelity Ins. Co. v. McDonald, 125 Ga. App. 394, 398 (188 SE2d 162). See also Aetna Fire Underwriters Ins. Co. v. Crawley, 132 Ga. App. 181 (1) (207 SE2d 666); Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. Collins, 136 Ga. App. 671, 675 (222 SE2d 828).

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