Legal Opinion

Murray v. Life Ins. Co. of Georgia

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 15, 1963No. 39966PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Felton, Chief Judge.

Assuming that a cause of action against this defendant exists, is there a right of action in the plaintiff against the defendant? Code § 3-108, as amended by Ga. L. 1949, p. 455, provides: “As a general rule, the action on a contract, whether express or implied, or whether by parol or under seal, or of record, shall be brought in the name of the party in whom the legal interest in such contract is vested, and against the party who made it in person or by agent. The bene ficiary of a contract made between other parties for Ms benefit may maintain an action against the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. East Side Lumber & Coal Co. v. BarfieldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
  2. Rowland Co. v. Kell Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
  3. Mid-State Homes Investment Corp. v. WigginsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1961
  4. Irwin v. Life & Casualty Insurance Co. of Tennessee Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1948

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Albert v. Cuna Mutual Insurance SocietyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
  2. Betts v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
  3. Insured Lloyds v. BoboCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
  4. Googe v. Florida International Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1992
  5. Langley v. Pacific Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1975

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