Legal Opinion
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Ryder Truck Lines, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 19, 1981No. 61876, 61877, 61878, 61879PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McMurray, Presiding Judge.
On December 18, 1975, a collision of automobiles occurred between a vehicle driven by I. A. Sellars and a truck leased by Ryder Truck Lines, Inc. (Ryder).
Sellars had a no-fault automobile insurance policy with United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company (USF&G). Sellars claimed no-fault benefits from USF&G and sued Ryder in federal court. Apparently Ryder was a self-insurer.
USF&G paid Sellars $25,000 (policy limits — final payment on or about September 22, 1977) and informed Ryder that USF&G claimed subrogation rights under Code Ann. § 56-3405b (d) (1) of the Georgia…
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