Legal Opinion
Gordy v. Callaway Mills Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 26, 1965No. 41273PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Felton, Chief Judge.
The one-year statutory limitation of Code § 114-305 applies to original claims, whether filed by the employee or, if he had not filed a claim at the time of his death, by his dependents, who would be entitled to compensation in the first instance. Bituminous Cas. Corp. v. Johnson, 79 Ga. App. 105 (53 SE2d 119); Great American &c. Co. v. Usry, 87 Ga. App. 821 (75 SE2d 270). The holding in Bituminous Cas. Corp. v. Lockett, 65 Ga. App. 829 (2) (16 SE2d 214), that “[a] claim for compensation to dependents of an injured employee, filed after his death and as provided for in the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Whatley v. HenryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1941
- Tillman v. MoodySupreme Court of Georgia · 1935
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. StephensCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
- Jones v. American Mutual Liability InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
- Southern Cotton Oil Co. v. McLainCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
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3Cited by4 opinions
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