Legal Opinion

Fireman's Fund Insurance v. Pekor

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 19, 1898PublishedCited by 27 opinions

Actions on insurance policies. Before Judge Butt. Muscogee superior court. May term, 1898. On August 11, 1897, C. F. Pelcor brought suit against the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, alleging, in substance, that on December 10, 1896, he directed the defendant’s agent, the John Blackmar Company, to renew for a term of one year, and to the extent of $3,000, a fire-insurance policy for $4,000, expiring on that day, which had been issued by the defendant to Bowles, sheriff, and…

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Actions on insurance policies. Before Judge Butt. Muscogee superior court. May term, 1898. On August 11, 1897, C. F. Pelcor brought suit against the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, alleging, in substance, that on December 10, 1896, he directed the defendant’s agent, the John Blackmar Company, to renew for a term of one year, and to the extent of $3,000, a fire-insurance policy for $4,000, expiring on that day, which had been issued by the defendant to Bowles, sheriff, and transferred by him to the plaintiff, and which covered a certain stock of merchandise, consisting of jewelry, crockery,…

1Opinion of the Court

Fish, J. were consolidated and argued together before this court, as the controlling question presented for decision is common to both. Aside from this question, we find it necessary to deal specially with one only of the various points raised by the plaintiffs in error, none of the others being of sufficient merit or importance, to require notice. Before undertaking to discuss the main issue-involved, we shall direct our attention to the minor question last referred to, which is made in but one of the cases now before us.

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2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Mechanics & Traders Insurance v. Mutual Real Estate & Blg. Ass'nSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
  2. Exchange Bank v. LohSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  3. Williamsburg City Fire Insurance v. GwinnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891

3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Todd v. German American InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  2. Reese v. Fidelity Mutual Life Ass'nSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  3. Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance v. Cochran Oil Mill & Ginnery Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
  4. Hope & Associates, Inc. v. Marvin M. Black Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  5. Gulf Life Insurance v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936

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