Legal Opinion

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Wheeler

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 3, 1981No. 62318PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Carley, Judge.

Appellees filed a tort action against Joseph Marshall, the son of appellant’s named insured. The defense of this action was tendered to appellant as the insurer against liability. On April 27, 1979, apparently a few days after the tort action had been filed, appellant sent to Mrs. Marshall a letter which contained the following relevant provision: “We wish to call your attention to the fact that we specifically reserve our right to deny coverage to you (and anyone claiming coverage under the policy), for the following reason(s):... It is questionable whether the accident arose…

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2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Richmond v. Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  2. Phillips v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
  3. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
  4. Ross v. Hall County Board of CommissionersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  5. Finney v. Pan-American Fire & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1971

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Prescott's Altama Datsun, Inc. v. Monarch InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  2. Continental Casualty Co. v. Synalloy Corp.District Court, S.D. Georgia · 1983
  3. Tuzman v. LeventhalCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  4. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance v. WoodallDistrict Court, S.D. Georgia · 2003
  5. Bowen v. Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982

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