Legal Opinion
Andrews v. Yellow Freight System, Inc.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 22, 1992No. S92A0839PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hunt, Justice.
In this appeal we decide the remedy available to Andrews as a result of the trial court’s erroneous pre-trial dismissal of the Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania as a party defendant.
The Insurance Company provided a policy of insurance in lieu of bond covering Yellow Freight System’s tractor-trailer which collided with Andrews’ car. In her suit for damages, Andrews joined Yellow Freight System and its insurance carrier pursuant to OCGA § 46-7-12 (e). The trial court dismissed the Insurance Company concluding that this Code section was unconstitutional in that it…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Grissom v. GleasonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1992
- Progressive Casualty Insurance Company v. BryantCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
3Cited by13 opinions
- Bartja v. National Union Fire InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
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- Jackson v. SluderCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
- Loper v. DruryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
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