Legal Opinion

Lincoln Life Insurance v. Anderson

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 3, 1964No. 40444PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Russell, Judge.

“A ground of a motion for new trial is without merit when based solely on the fact that a principle of *240law which the movant insists should have been given in charge was omitted in the instructions originally given to the jury, but was given in a recharge to the jury.” Blount v. Dean, 187 Ga. 494 (7) (1 SE2d 653). Special ground 5 of the amended motion for new trial is without merit.

The defendant insurance company in this case had two and only two defenses. It pleaded facts, and offered testimony to show, (a) that at the time the deceased applied for the policy of life insurance…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Cotton States Life Insurance v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
  2. Missouri State Life Insurance v. LovelaceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  3. ROYAL INSURANCE CO., LTD. v. CohenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  4. Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  5. Liberty Mutual Insurance v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1942

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Home Indemnity Company v. GodleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
  2. Fowler v. GorrellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  3. Berger v. Plantation Pipeline Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
  4. Mullis v. ChaikaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
  5. Benefield v. BenefieldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968

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