Legal Opinion
Auto-Owners Insurance v. Crawford
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 9, 1999No. A99A0903PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, Judge.
Claiming that Auto-Owners Insurance Company breached a binding oral contract to settle his claim for property damages, Hubert Crawford filed the underlying lawsuit. After a bench trial, the trial court awarded Crawford $13,440 plus interest and $1,500 in attorney fees. Contending that an enforceable contract was never created, Auto-Owners appeals. We agree and reverse.
The following evidence was introduced at trial. On October 25, 1996, Crawford was involved in an automobile collision with an insured of Auto-Owners. Before engaging an attorney, Crawford spoke with Barbara Levie, a…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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