Legal Opinion
Automatic Sprinkler Corp. of America v. Rucker
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 12, 1952No. 34260PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, P. J.
This claim has been pending since May 11, 1950, the date on which this claimant applied to the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation for compensation based on a change in condition since the accident of January 28, 1949.
The limitation provided in Code § 114-305, that “The right to compensation under this title shall be forever barred unless a claim is filed . . within one year after the accident,” has no application to a claim or proceeding instituted in a proper- case under Code (Ann. Supp.), § 114-709, which provides: “Upon their own motion before judicial determination or upon the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- United States Casualty Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
- Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co. v. CookSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
- Georgia Marine Salvage Co. v. MerrittCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
- Fralish v. Royal Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- Davis v. Bibb Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1947
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Clinical Arts Home Care Services v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
- Waters v. National Biscuit Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- General Motors Corp. v. BowmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Baugh-Carroll v. Hospital AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
- Butler v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
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