Strickland General Agency v. Puritan Insurance

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Appellant Strickland General Agency, Inc. (Strickland), is an insurance agency acting as general agent for appellee Puritan Insurance Company (Puritan). At some time prior to the incidents giving rise to the action below, Strickland had authorized the issuance of a fire insurance policy on behalf of Puritan to Mrs. Ada Kinney, insuring a residential dwelling in Dallas, Ga. The policy, issued through the Hart Insurance Agency (Hart), was for a one-year term beginning April 9, 1984, and expiring April 9, 1985. Mrs. Kinney died January 24, 1985. On February 25, 1985, a Mrs.…