Legal Opinion
General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp. v. Titus
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 29, 1961No. 38890PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bell, Judge.
1. We first consider the motion to dismiss the appeal.
The assignment of error in the bill of exceptions to the order of the superior court reversing the award of the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation was "on the ground that it is erroneous and contrary to law.” Normally such a broadside assignment of error is insufficient, and will not be considered by appellate courts. Cates v. Duncan, 180 Ga. 289 (1) (179 SE 121) and Kent v. Shannon, 209 Ga. 8 (1) (70 SE2d 376). Code §§ 6-901, 6-1607. It is usually necessary that the assignment of error specifically and definitely describe…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Pacific Employers Insurance Co. v. WestSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
- American Mutual Liability Co. v. HardenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1941
- Independence Indemnity Co. v. SprayberrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1930
- Cates v. DuncanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1935
- AMERICAN MUTUAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY v. CaseyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Fulghum Industries, Inc. v. Pollard Lumber Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- Union Carbide Corp. v. CoffmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- Employers Ins. Co. of Ala. v. AmersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
- Callaway Mills Co. v. HurleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. LedfordCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
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