Legal Opinion
Thornton v. Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 27, 2009No. A08A1801PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Barnes, Judge.
On February 28, 2006, a fire destroyed LaGrande Thornton’s home in Carroll County. On March 15, 2007, Thornton sued Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company (“GFB”) on his homeowner’s policy, claiming that GFB’s alleged express and implied promises to pay and delay in denying his claim unfairly prejudiced his ability to bring the action within one year after the date of loss. The trial court granted summary judgment to GFB based on a contractual provision in the policy requiring that Thornton file suit within one year of the loss. Thornton claims that a question of fact…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Auto-Owners Insurance v. OgdenSupreme Court of Georgia · 2002
- GEORGIA FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. NolanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
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3Cited by11 opinions
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