Legal Opinion

Smith v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 22, 2002No. A03A0106PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ellington, Judge.

The estate of William L. Smith appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company in this declaratory judgment action. Because the policy is clear and unambiguous that Smith is not entitled to benefits under the undisputed facts of this case, we affirm.

In reviewing grants of summary judgment, this Court conducts a de novo review of the law and the evidence. To prevail at summary judgment under OCGA § 9-11-56, the moving party must demonstrate that there is no genuine issue of material fact and that the undisputed facts, viewed in…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Collier v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  2. Cotton States Mutual Insurance v. ColemanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  3. Shaffer v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000

3Cited by6 opinions

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  3. Landrum v. Infinity Safeguard InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  4. Auto-Owners Insurance Company v. Savannah Parker, by Her Appointed Guardian Ad Litem, John C. CottonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2021
  5. Builders Insurance v. Sheldon U. TenenbaumCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2014

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