Cotton States Mutual Insurance v. Boatright

Townsend, Judge.

1. “A second insurance on the same property, unless by consent of the insurer, will void the policy.” Code § 56-830. “The taking out of additional insurance on the same property, unless by consent of the insurer, renders the policy void as to the insured.” American Ins. Co. v. Hattaway, 194 Ga. 15 (2) (20 S. E. 2d 406); Northwestern Fire &c. Ins. Co. v. Peek, 89 Ga. App. 105 (78 S. E. 2d 879). Further, where there is an express provision in the policy that the same should become void in the event the insured should thereafter, without first procuring the company’s written…