Legal Opinion
American Hardware Mutual Insurance v. Burt
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 6, 1961No. 38780PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Frankum, Judge.
The sole question is whether the claimant was injured in an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment within the meaning of Code Ann. § 114-102. The full board of directors found in favor of the claimant. This court must look to see if there is any evidence to support such award. Code § 114-710. London Guarantee &c. Co. v. Herndon, 81 Ga. App. 178 (58 S. E. 2d 510); Employers Ins. Co. of Ala. v. Bass, 81 Ga. App. 306 (58 S. E. 2d 516).
The terms “arising out of” and “in the course of” employment are not synonymous. The former phrase refers to when the accident…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- New Amsterdam Casualty Co. v. SumrellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- Kobe v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1950
- Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp. v. FarrSupreme Court of Georgia · 1935
- Ætna Casualty & Surety Co. v. HoneaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
- Austin v. General Accident, Fire, & Life Assurance Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Miles v. Brown Transport CorporationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Wilkie v. Travelers InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- Lynch Special Services v. Industrial CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1979
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