Legal Opinion
Burke v. Life Insurance Co. of Georgia
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 7, 1961No. 38818PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Jordan, Judge.
1. “A general demurrer to a petition should not be sustained if the facts entitle the plaintiff to any of the substantial relief prayed.” Davis v. Garden Hills Corp., 172 Ga. 311 (157 SE 472).
If a petition sets forth a right of recovery in any amount against the defendant, the general demurrer should be overruled. Conway v. Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, 102 Ga. App. 333 (116 SE2d 331). See also Regenstein v. State Revenue Commission, 58 Ga. App. 94 (197 SE 865); Harris County v. Brady, 115 Ga. 767 (42 SE 71).
In Augusta & Savannah R. Co. v. Lark, 97 Ga. 800 (25 SE…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Massachusetts Benefit Life Ass'n v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Johnson v. Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
- Davis v. United American Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
- Penn Mutual Life Insurance v. MiltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
- Toler v. GoodinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Imperial Enterprises, Inc., D/B/A Imperial Carpet Mills, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, Defendant-Appellee-CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Float-Away Door Company and National Surety Company v. Continental Casualty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Whalley Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- Life Ins. Co. of Georgia v. BurkeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1963
- Mutual Life Insurance v. BishopCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
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