Legal Opinion
Carpenters Local Union No. 1977 v. General Insurance Co. of America
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 5, 1983No. 66485PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Quillian, Presiding Judge.
This is an appeal from a directed verdict for defendant insurer in an action to recover on a hazard insurance policy.
Plaintiff union (appellant) had a hazard insurance policy on its building with defendant insurer (appellee). In about May 1979 a tree allegedly fell on the roof of the union’s building, resulting in damage. Notice of claim was made and the insurer had the building examined by an expert as late as May 30,1980. In July 1980, the insurer denied liability and the union commenced this suit in October 1980. At trial the union introduced the policy and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Johnson v. Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- Nee v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- McCauley v. Boston Old Colony InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
3Cited by8 opinions
- Desai v. Safeco Insurance Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Jet Air, Inc. v. National Union Fire InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- Bowers v. Safeco Insurance Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- Universal Scientific, Inc. v. Safeco Insurance Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- American Mutual Fire Insurance v. CoatsDistrict Court, S.D. Georgia · 1985
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