Legal Opinion
Mercer v. Braswell
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 10, 1976No. 52447, 52448PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, Judge.
The plaintiffs brought an action against the defendants seeking to recover damages for the negligent homicide of their daughter. The plaintiffs prayed for $5,674.73 damages for plaintiff Lewis Mercer, the father; $100,000 damages against Continental Insurance Company and $250,000 against Jesse Braswell and Wooten Insurance Company for the value of the life of Connie Mercer, the plaintiffs’ daughter. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Wooten Transfer Company, Inc., and Continental Insurance Company. They found in favor of Mrs. Edortha Mercer against defendant Jesse Braswell…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Continental Casualty Co. v. Union Camp Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1973
- Great American Indemnity Co. v. TickersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1936
- Underwood v. Atlanta & West Point RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- Freeman v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Lincoln Land Co. v. PalferyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Moore v. JenkinsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1991
- Compher v. Georgia Waste Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Carolina Casualty Insurance v. DavalosCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
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