Legal Opinion
Scoggins v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 12, 1980No. 60316PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sognier, Judge.
Appellant Patricia H. Scoggins sustained injuries in an automobile collision which occurred on August 15,1977. On June 26, 1979 she filed the instant action in the Superior Court of Fulton County, seeking damages based on the negligence of the driver and the owner of the vehicle which collided with hers, both of whom were residents of Fulton County.
On August 14, 1979 the trial court granted Mrs. Scoggins’ motion to add her husband, Gary L. Scoggins, as a party plaintiff, and to amend the complaint to include a claim for loss of his wife’s companionship. On the same date a…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Childs v. CatlinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Hilton v. Maddox, Bishop, Hayton Frame & Trim Contractors, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Vaughn v. CollumSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Bible v. HughesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Webb v. MurphyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Jarmon v. MurphyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Brumit v. MullCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
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