Legal Opinion
Brown v. MacK Trucks, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 9, 1965No. 40925PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bell, Presiding Judge.
The plaintiff’s petition sounds in tort for fraud and deceit, based upon alleged misrepresentations as to insurance coverage.
A cause of action will lie for breach of contract to procure insurance on behalf of another. See Home Bldg. &c. Assn. v. Hester, 213 Ga. 393, 395 (99 SE2d 87); Bell v. Fitz, 84 Ga. App. 220, 223 (1) (66 SE2d 108); Farmers & Merchants Bank v. Winfrey, 89 Ga. App. 122 (78 SE2d 818). And irrespective of contractual duty, an action in tort may be based upon a misrepresentation that insurance coverage has been effected when no policy or binder has been…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Hart v. WaldoSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Rogers v. Sinclair Refining Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
- Bell v. FitzCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
- Swofford v. GlazeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
- Bernstein v. PetersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1943
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3Cited by38 opinions
- Richmond v. Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Parris & Son, Inc. v. CampbellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Miller v. ClabbyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- Lewis v. AldermanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Hudson v. Venture Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
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