Public National Insurance Co. v. Wheat

Felton, Chief Judge.

It is first contended by the defendant company that the Civil Court of Fulton County does not have jurisdiction since this is essentially an action for personal injuries. That court has “jurisdiction to try and dispose of all civil cases of whatever nature, except injuries to the person or reputation, concurrent with the superior courts.” Ga. L. 1956, pp. 3271, 3277. In the absence of policy provisions to the contrary, one who suffers injury is not in privity of contract with the insurer under a liability insurance policy and cannot reach the proceeds of the policy for the…