American Protection Insurance v. Parker
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Chief Judge.
1. The purpose of the Uninsured Motorist Statute is to place insureds in the same position they would be in in relation to coverage for bodily injuries if the tortfeasors *733causing the injuries had obtained at least the minimum prescribed liability insurance. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Murphy, 226 Ga. 710, 714 (177 SE2d 257, 260) (1970); McCrory v. Hall, 477 F2d 87 (1) (5th Cir. 1973).
2. Insurance policies, where contradictory or ambiguous, will be construed most liberally in favor of the insured. Hilley v. Teachers Ins. & Annuity Assn., 145 Ga. App. 710 (244 SE2d 645)…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company v. RobertsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1964
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. MurphySupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
- Gulf American Fire & Casualty Co. v. McNealCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Gaynok v. Travelers InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
- State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance v. TreasCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1969
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- Continental Casualty Co. v. ParkerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
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