Legal Opinion

Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World v. Gunter

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 21, 1938No. 26884PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFelton, J.

1. A limitation of one year witliin which to bring an action on a policy of insurance is a reasonable limitation. Melson v. Phenix Insurance Co., 97 Ga. 722 (25 S. E. 189) and cit.

2. A reasonable limitation upon an action on an insurance certificate, from an unlimited time to a period of one year, is a matter involving a remedy and not a substantial, vested right. DuBignon v. Brunswick, 106 Ga. 317, 327 (32 S. E. 102), and cit.

3. Since the passage of the act of 1914, Code § 56-1610, providing that any changes or amendments to the charter, constitution, or laws, enacted subsequently to the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Melson v. Phenix InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
  2. DuBignon v. Mayor of BrunswickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  3. Eminent Household of Columbian Woodmen v. EppesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1920

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Darnell v. Fireman's Fund InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
  2. Norman v. Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the WorldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1943
  3. Gravely v. Southern Trust InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  4. Gravely v. Southern Trust InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979

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