Legal Opinion
Roach v. Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 3, 1984No. 69606PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Presiding Judge.
In April 1979 one of the appellants, Bert Roach, purchased a 1979 Ford pickup truck, for which he obtained insurance through the appellees, Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company (Georgia Farm) and Varney Watson (the company’s agent). Roach paid the policy premiums duly, and the policy remained in effect until March 1983. On February 17, 1983, the truck was totally destroyed while being driven by the other appellant, Johnny Wilborn.
Although there was no blood or legal relation, Roach had reared Wilborn and the two considered one another father and son. Wilborn…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Parris & Son, Inc. v. CampbellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Clinton v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
- Gordon v. Gulf American Fire & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance v. MikellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Wilson Marine Sales & Service, Inc. v. Fireman's Fund InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Friedman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
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- DOBBS v. ALLSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANYDistrict Court, M.D. Georgia · 2020
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