Legal Opinion

Morris v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 6, 1984No. 67739PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Banke, Judge.

Appellant Morris applied for automobile insurance through Marion C. Cook, doing business as Cook & Associates, an in dependent insurance broker. The application was on a standard form utilized in the Georgia Assigned Risk Plan. See OCGA § 40-9-100 (Code Ann. § 68C-601). A signature purporting to be that of “Robert M. Morris” appeared in six different places on the application, one of which was directly under a checked block indicating his rejection of optional personal injury protection (PIP) coverage. Morris denies signing the application and contends that Cook forged his…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Flewellen v. Atlanta Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1983
  2. Brewer v. Southeastern Fidelity InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  3. National Property Owners Insurance v. WellsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  4. Beck v. First of Georgia Underwriters Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  5. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. ConeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Assaf v. Cincinnati InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2014
  2. Southern Guaranty Insurance v. Cotton States Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  3. Allstate Insurance v. O'BrienCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  4. National Indemnity Company v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  5. Rondale Bus Service, Inc. v. American Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1989

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