Legal Opinion
Royal Indemnity Co. v. McClatchey
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 14, 1960No. 38128PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bell, Judge.
The petition alleges that an accident insurance policy covering the motor and generator was in effect between the insurer and the insured, and further alleges that the motor and generator covered in the policy were “hit by lightning . . . causing a sudden and accidental burning out of the generator and motor and rendering the same completely valueless except for scrap.” The basic matter for determination is the question raised by the insurer that the damage was caused by an act of God and therefore was not caused by accident and so not covered in the policy. The insurer relies…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Atlanta Accident Ass'n v. AlexanderSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- New York Life Insurance v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
- Ohlen v. Atlanta & West Point RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Ohio Hardware Mutual Insurance v. SparksCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
- Jassas v. Bankers InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1917
3Cited by7 opinions
- Loftin v. United States Fire InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- Ranger Insurance Company v. Mrs. Miriam G. Culberson, as of the Estate of W. A. Culberson, Carol Brown MacLean as v. Miriam G. Culberson, as Administratrix, Defendant-Third Party v. Ranger Insurance Company, Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
- Ranger Insurance v. CulbersonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Watkins v. American Security InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. v. LynneNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2004
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