Legal Opinion
Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Watson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 17, 1955No. 35569, 35570PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarlisle, J.
1. In workmen’s compensation cases the burden of proof is on the claimant to show that the injury to the employee arose both out of and in the course of his employment. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Honea, 71 Ga. App. 569 (2) (31 S. E. 2d 421); McClain v. Travelers Ins. Co., 71 Ga. App. 659 (31 S. E. 2d 830); Gay v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., 72 Ga. App. 122 (33 S. E. 2d 109); Harper v. National Traffic Guard Co., 73 Ga. App. 385 (36 S. E. 2d 842).
2. “No compensation shall be allowed for an injury or death due to the employee’s wilful misconduct, including intentionally self-inflicted…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- American Mutual Liability Insurance v. SissonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
- Ætna Casualty & Surety Co. v. HoneaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
- American Mutual Liability Co. v. HardenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1941
- Harper v. National Traffic Guard CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1946
- Gay v. Ætna Casualty & Surety Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1945
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. WilsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1960
- Sears, Roebuck & Company v. WilsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1960
- AMERICAN MUTUAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY v. CaseyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
- Employers Mutual Liability Insurance v. RosenfeldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. ScottSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
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