Puryear v. Farmers Mutual Insurance
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action upon insurance policy. Before Judge Fite. Gordon superior court. January 14, 1911.
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
A policy of insurance on a house was issued to D. Puryear by the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association, the insurer being a company operating on the assessment plan. In addition to making certain provisions as to assessments, the policy declared that both the association and the insured should be governed by the by-laws. After a loss by fire, a suit was filed by the insured. *580On the trial the court directed a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff moved for a new trial, which was refused, and he excepted.
The policy of insurance was dated September 18, 1906. It had no copy of by-laws attached…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Thornton v. Travelers InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Johnson v. American National Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Preferred Accident Insurance v. FieldingSupreme Court of Colorado · 1905
- McCorkle v. Texas Benevolent Ass'nTexas Supreme Court · 1888
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- Saint Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. C. I. T. Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- Life Insurance v. PateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1919
- Fraternal Life & Accident Ass'n v. EvansSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
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