Legal Opinion
Merritt v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 3, 1995No. A95A1425PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, Judge.
Mary Sue Merritt brought suit against Billy Jack Hutto and his daughter, alleging that Hutto “willfully, intentionally and without any justification or provocation shot and killed Raymond Merritt.” Merritt also sought to set aside as a fraudulent conveyance Hutto’s transfer of his real property to his daughter. After Hutto pleaded guilty but mentally ill to malice murder, State Farm Fire & Casualty Company brought this action seeking a declaration of no coverage under a homeowner’s insurance policy issued to Hutto. The policy language excludes coverage for “bodily injury or…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Prophecy Corp. v. Charles Rossignol, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1986
- State Farm Fire & Casualty Company v. MorganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1988
- Colevins v. Federated Department Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- Roe v. State Farm Fire & Casualty CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1989
- Logan v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
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3Cited by11 opinions
- St. Paul Mercury Insurance v. MeeksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
- Rhodes v. ABC School Supply, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
- United States v. BankstonCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1997
- Perry v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
- Mills v. ParkerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
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