Legal Opinion
Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America v. Westmoreland
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 16, 1956No. 36170PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, J.
All parties recognize the well-worn rule that the award, if supported by any competent evidence, will not be set aside. It is, however, contended, under the authority of Sisson v. American Mutual Liability Ins. Co., 71 Ga. App. 284 (30 S. E. 2d 501), that where an award against the claimant is influenced at least in part, by specific findings of fact not authorized by the evidence, it must be set aside, and that for this reason the judgment of the superior court is correct. We agree with the principle of law, but have difficulty applying it to this case, so far as it affects the finding that…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Independence Indemnity Co. v. SprayberrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1930
- Travelers Insurance Co. v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954
- Jackson v. Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
- Sisson v. American Mutual Liability InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Chandler v. General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
- Travelers Insurance Company v. MimbsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Parrott v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Lowe v. Bituminous Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1975