Manis v. Pruden
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Fite. Whitfield superior court. April 5, 1915.
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
1. This case is controlled by the decision in Ramspeck v. Pattillo, 104 Ga. 772 (30 S. E. 962, 42 L. R. A. 197, 69 Am. St. R. 197), where it was held that an agent representing a fire-insurance company, authorized to contract for insurance in its behalf, can not, without the company’s consent, become in his individual character the agent of a property-owner who desires to obtain insurance in such company, for the reason that an agreement to act as agent for both parties in such a transaction would be an undertaking to perform inconsistent duties, *240and a mutual agency of this kind requires the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Ramspeck v. PattilloSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Sessions v. Payne & TyeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Phœnix Insurance v. Hamilton & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1900
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- Robinson v. Franwylie, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
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