Legal Opinion
Home Insurance v. Huguley
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 15, 1931No. 20554PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
"To constitute a valid contract, there must be parties able to contract, a consideration moving to the contract, the assent of the parties to the terms of the contract, and a subject matter upon which it can operate.” Civil Code (1910), § 4222. The minds of the parties must meet upon the terms of the agreement. Robinson v. Weller, 81 Ga. 704 (8 S. E. 447) ; Stix v. Roulston, 88 Ga. 743 (15 S. E. 826) ; Harris v. Amoskeag Lumber Co., 97 Ga. 465 (25 S. E. 519) ; Larned v. Wentworth, 114 Ga. 209 (39 S. E. 855). Thus, while actual delivery of the essential written contract of insurance is not…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Harris & Mitchell v. Amoskeag Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- Robinson v. WellerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
- Larned v. WentworthSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Stix, Krouse & Co. v. RoulstonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
- Home Insurance v. FreemanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
3Cited by7 opinions
- Maddox v. Life & Casualty InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
- Mayer v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- Gray v. AikenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1949
- Harrison v. AMERICAN LIBERTY INSURANCE COMPANYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Seibels, Bruce & Co. v. H. H. Burnet & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
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