Legal Opinion

Government Employees Insurance v. Mooney

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided March 16, 1983No. 39193, 39194, 39222, 39223, 39224PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Clarke, Justice.

These cases involve an interpretation of an automobile insurance policy issued by Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) to William Mooney. The main issue is controlled by the requirements of OCGA § 33-34-5 prior to its amendment in Ga. L. 1982, p. 1234 (Code Ann. § 56-3404b).

Mooney telephoned GEICO on February 18, 1981, to secure automobile insurance on three vehicles. A binder was issued and GEICO mailed a cover letter and three forms for Mooney to fill out, sign and return with payment to secure a policy. GEICO issued policies on the vehicles on March 6,1981,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Flewellen v. Atlanta Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1983
  2. Jones v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  3. Atlanta Casualty Co. v. FlewellenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  4. Atlanta Casualty Co. v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981

3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Enfinger v. International Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  2. Colwell v. Voyager Casualty InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
  3. Cotton States Mutual Insurance v. McFatherSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  4. Bailey v. Georgia Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  5. Occidental Fire & Casualty Co. v. BuyceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985

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