Legal Opinion
General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp. v. Prescott
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 11, 1949No. 32682PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) To be compensable under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, an injury must “arise out of and in the course of the employment.” Code, § 114-102. It arises out of the employment when the employment is the contributing proximate cause, and in the course of the employment when it is received while the workman is doing the duty he is called upon to perform. In his findings of fact, the director took the position that while there had .been a deviation from employment which continued until after the deceased left the cafe, nevertheless, when he returned there for the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Ætna Life Insurance v. CarrollSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
- Dawson Motor Co. v. PettyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- Stenger v. MitchellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
- Hix-Green Company v. DowisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
- Shiplett v. MoranCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Quirk v. New York, C. & St. L.R. CoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1951
- Zurich Insurance Co. v. ZerfassCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- Stokes v. Coweta County Board of EducationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
- Lavine v. American Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- Young v. American Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
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