Legal Opinion

Greyhound Van Lines v. Collins

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 4, 1974No. 49577PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Quillian, Judge.

An award of the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation must contain findings of fact upon which it is based, Code § 114-707, and these findings must be sufficient to support the award as to the issues determined therein.

There are certain essential findings of fact that must be made in every workmen’s compensation award and they must be more than mere conclusions couched in the language of the statute. Southeastern Express Co. v. Edmondson, 30 Ga. App. 697 (1) (119 SE 39); American Mut. Liability Ins. Co. v. Hardy, 36 Ga. App. 487 (137 SE 113). One essential element of every…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Southeastern Express Co. v. EdmondsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
  2. American Mutual Liability Insurance v. HardyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
  3. Employers Liability Assurance Corp. v. MontgomeryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Union Carbide Corp. v. CoffmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  2. Walters v. Betts (In Re Betts)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · 1994
  3. Bradshaw v. GlassSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  4. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. GentileCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  5. Seitzingers, Inc. v. BarnesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982

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