Thomas v. Atlanta Casualty Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Eldridge, Judge.
Atlanta Casualty Company brought a declaratory judgment action against its insured, Dimple B. Thomas, for not giving it notice of service of a renewal action in tort against her brought by Laura A. Maestas, which tort action resulted in a default judgment in excess of the minimum policy limits. Atlanta Casualty contended that it gave a reservation of rights notice to Thomas; however, there is no copy of any such notice in the record. Atlanta Casualty’s declaratory judgment action stated “that it is uncertain as to whether that policy affords coverage for the judgment entered…
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