Legal Opinion
AM. INTERSTATE INS. CO. OF GA. v. Holliday
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided November 2, 1979No. 78-445PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
American Interstate appeals from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Etowah County declaring that it was obligated to defend Holliday in a tort action arising from an automobile accident. We reverse.
On July 13, 1977, in Etowah County, Alabama, an accident occurred between automobiles operated by Holliday and James Leach, causing alleged bodily injuries to Leach and three others. A letter from a Gadsden attorney, dated July 25, informed Holliday that he represented the injured; that if he had liability insurance coverage "turn this letter over to your insurance company" and have its officials…
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- Stonewall Insurance v. FaroneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Employees Assurance Society v. BushCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
3Cited by7 opinions
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- American Economy Ins. Co. v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1994
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- DAVIS THROUGH DAVIS v. Hartford Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1984
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