Legal Opinion
American Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. Farmer
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 29, 1948No. 31953PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSutton, C. J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) The trial judge did not err in sustaining the plaintiff’s general demurrers to the pleas in abatement filed' by the defendants and in dismissing them. The action, being one against a nonresident motor common carrier and its insurance carrier, was properly brought in the county where the cause of action arose. Code, § 68-618. The insurance carrier was properly joined as a party defendant to the action. Code (Ann. Supp.), § 68-612; Lloyds America v. Brown, 187 Ga. 240 (200.S. E. 292). The contention of the defendants that the Sheriff of Fulton County could…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Trammell v. ShirleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
- Metropolitan Life Insurance v. SaulSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
- Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad v. BurneySupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- Gasway v. Atlanta & West Point RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877
- Battle v. KilcreaseCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
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3Cited by41 opinions
- Embrey v. HollyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1982
- Brewer v. HensonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
- Barrow v. Georgia Lightweight Aggregate Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- Parker v. KilgoCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
- Joab, Inc. v. ThrallDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1971
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