Nationwide-Penncraft, Inc. v. Royal Globe Insurance

I would grant the writ of certiorari in this case to dispose of Nationwide-Penncraft’s contention that the interaction of Code Ann. § 81A-118 (a) and Code § 110-501 bars this action. Nationwide-Penncraft, Inc. v. Royal Globe Insurance Co., 162 Ga. App. 555 (291 SE2d 760) (1982).

Royal Globe Insurance Co. obtained a judgment in New York against Nationwide-Penncraft, Inc., based upon Nationwide’s failure to pay premiums on four insurance contracts. Royal Globe then filed suit in Georgia to domesticate the New York judgment. The Georgia suit was settled.

In agreeing to the settlement, Royal Globe…