Legal Opinion
Standard Accident Insurance v. Kiker
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 21, 1932No. 21983PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSutton, J.
1. The evidence in this case did not demand a finding that the deceased night-watchman killed himself.
2. Findings of fact made by the industrial commission, when authorized by any evidence, are binding upon the courts. U. S. Casualty Co. v. Bell, 41 Ga. App. 261 (152 S. E. 600).
3. Where a person is found dead, there is a strong presumption that his death was natural or accidental, and suicide will not be presumed from the fact of his death in an unknown manner by gunshot wounds. McClure v. New York Life Ins. Co., 50 Fed. (2d) 972; Kroph v. Michigan Bean Co., 211 Mich 454 (179 N. W. 276) ;…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- New Amsterdam Casualty Co. v. SumrellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- American Mutual Liability Insurance v. HardyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
- Manziano v. Public Service Gas Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1918
- Sparks Milling Co v. Industrial CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1920
- Kropf v. Michigan Bean Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1920
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3Cited by41 opinions
- Ladson Motor Company v. CroftSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
- Belch v. Gulf Life Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1964
- Fulmer v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. CoxCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
- Mutual Life Insurance v. BursonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
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