Cotton States Mutual Insurance v. Brightman
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Phipps, Judge.
James Brightman sued Lynn Martin and Gregory Cumbo to recover for injuries he sustained in a collision between a vehicle he owned and operated and a van owned by Martin and operated by Cumbo. Brightman offered to settle the case for the $300,000 limit of an automobile liability insurance policy issued by Cotton States Mutual Insurance Company to Martin, conditioned on State Farm Insurance Company also paying the $100,000 limit of a policy it had issued to Cumbo. State Farm was unwilling to settle the case; and Cotton States responded to Brightman’s offer by requesting an…
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2Cases cited12 opinions
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- West v. NodvinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
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- Great American Insurance v. ExumCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
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