Legal Opinion

Bryant v. ATLANTA GAS LIGHT COMPANY

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 22, 1979No. 56814PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Smith, Judge.

We affirm the trial court’s grant of Atlanta Gas Light’s motion for directed verdict.

On June 7, 1974, a plumber doing backhoe work for appellant, Mrs. Bryant, struck a gas line located in her yard and caused an explosion in her house. On October 15, 1974, appellant executed a sworn statement in proof of loss, pursuant to which her insurer, Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company, paid her in full for the sustained damages. The proof of loss also stipulated: "In consideration of any payment made pursuant to this proof the undersigned hereby assigns and transfers to the Nationwide…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Ramsey-Fender Motor Co. v. ChapmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
  2. Goodwin v. Candace, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
  3. Hoxie v. Americus Automobile CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1946
  4. General Insurance Co. of America v. BowersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  5. Harrell v. CarltonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Bowen v. WatersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  2. McGlohon v. OgdenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
  3. Wheels & Brakes, Inc. v. Capital Ford Truck Sales, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  4. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. J. I. Case Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
  5. Rabun & Associates Construction, Inc. v. BerryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005

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