Legal Opinion

Godbee v. American Mutual Liability Insurance Company

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 6, 1957No. 36466PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGardner, P. J.

There is competent testimony to show that the injury to the arm was not a causative factor in relation to other disabilities of the claimant. When such evidence is adduced, this court is without authority to reverse the judgment of the superior court based on facts found, and award based on such facts, by the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation.

The only case cited by counsel for the claimant is Employers Liability Assurance Corp. v. Hollifield, 93 Ga. App. 51 (90 S. E. 2d 681). That case involved a back injury—not a member (arm), as in the instant case. We have read the original record in…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Employers Liability Assurance Corp. v. HollifieldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
  2. Travelers Insurance v. ReidSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
  3. Roddy v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1941
  4. Hollifield v. CROFT CHENILLE COMPANYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Singleton v. Young Lumber Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1960
  2. Zurich Insurance Co. v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
  3. Armour & Company v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
  4. General Motors Corporation v. SlighCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  5. Owens-Illinois, Inc. v. DouglasCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979

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