Legal Opinion
McWaters v. Frederick W. Berens, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 19, 1977No. 54338PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Webb, Judge.
This is the second appearance of this action for damages arising from a fire in the home of the plaintiff McWaters. The material facts of record are as follows.
In 1970 McWaters borrowed $15,700 from Berens to purchase a home, Berens thereby becoming his mortgagee. The fire occurred in 1973, at which time the property was insured by State Farm Fire & Casualty Company. At State Farm’s suggestion McWaters hired Paul W. Davis, Inc. of Atlanta, a contractor, to make repairs for $16,444.96 and filed a sworn proof of loss with State Farm. State Farm issued a draft in this amount payable…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Williams v. Northside Realty Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Lummus Supply Co. v. Fidelity Federal Savings & Loan Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- Fulton Land Co. v. Armor Insulating Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1941
- Springer v. CoxSupreme Court of Georgia · 1966
- McWaters v. State Farm Fire & Casualty CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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