Legal Opinion
Great American Indemnity Co. v. Horkan
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 12, 1950No. 16899PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Candler, Justice.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) The plaintiff in error, Great American Indemnity Company, insists that there is only one question to be determined — whether or not the petition as amended is sufficient to set out a cause of action against it, in view of the demurrers urging the invalidity of the bond because of the provisions of the statute of frauds that a promise to answer for the default or miscarriage of another must be in writing, signed by the party to be charged therewith, or some person by him lawfully authorized. Code, § 20-401 (2). Admitting that the bond…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- F. & W. Grand Five-Ten-Twenty-Five Cent Stores Inc. v. EisemanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
- Foltz v. EvansIndiana Court of Appeals · 1943
- Forst v. LeonardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1895
- Central Shoe Co. v. J. P. Conn & Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1931
- Brown-Randolph Co. v. GudeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Peachtree Medical Building, Inc. v. KeelCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Horkan v. Great American Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1955
- Southeastern Construction Co. ex rel. Gill Equipment Co. v. Glens Falls Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1950