Legal Opinion

Southern General Insurance v. Kent

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 10, 1988No. 75965PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Benham, Judge.

Appellant Southern General Insurance Company appeals from the judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of its insureds, appellees Kent. Appellant contends the trial court erred in failing to direct verdicts in the various aspects of the case and in failing to give a charge on impeachment.

In their complaint, appellees alleged that appellant had, in bad faith, refused to pay appellees for the insured loss. In an amendment, appellees contended that appellant had breached its contract with them and defrauded them by failing to pay the amount of damages as determined by their…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Progressive Casualty Insurance v. AveryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  2. Yates v. Cotton States Mutual Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  3. PACIFIC NATIONAL FIRE &C. CO. v. BeaversCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
  4. BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF GEORGIA/ATLANTA, INC. v. MerrellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  5. Jordan v. General Insurance Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Thornton v. Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 2010
  2. McGowan v. Progressive Preferred InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 2006
  3. Vulcan Life Insurance v. DavenportCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  4. Bell v. Liberty Mutual Fire InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  5. Eberhardt v. Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996

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