Legal Opinion
Geico v. Dickey
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided March 11, 1986No. 43004PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Clarke, Justice.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has certified the following question to this court: Would Georgia law require that the family or household exclusion clause in this automobile liability insurance contract be enforced to permit a denial of coverage and defense in a suit brought against the named insured by the estate of his wife and by the stepdaughter of the named insured?
The insured, Thomas Dickey, was driving in North Carolina with his wife and stepdaughter. His car rolled down an embankment, killing his wife and injuring his stepdaughter. The…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- General Telephone Co. of Southeast v. TrimmSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
- Cotton States Mutual Insurance v. NeeseSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
- Harbin v. SamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
- Harris v. HarrisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
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3Cited by35 opinions
- Fed. Ins. Co. v. NAT. DISTRIBUTING CO. INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Stepho v. Allstate InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1989
- Southern Guaranty Insurance v. Preferred Risk Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
- Jefferson Pilot Life Insurance v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
- SOUTHEASTERN EXP. SYS. v. Southern Guar. Ins. Co. of GeorgiaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
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