Legal Opinion
Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance v. Burnett
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 15, 1983No. 65308PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Judge.
Karol Tripp filed a lawsuit against Burnett seeking $252,500 in damages for injuries suffered as a result of being shot between the eyes with a pistol then being held by Burnett while she was a passenger in his automobile. Burnett held an automobile liability insurance policy issued by Georgia Farm Bureau and he looked to this insurer for defense in the litigation.
Georgia Farm Bureau initiated the present action seeking a declaratory judgment as to whether it was liable under the policy. The evidence in this case shows that Burnett was angry with his lady friend Tripp. He…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. SnyderCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Colonial Penn Insurance v. HartCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Transamerica Insurance v. Thrift-Mart, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- Washington v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- American Protection Insurance v. ParkerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Kessler v. Amica Mut. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
- Hicks v. Walker County School DistrictCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
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