Legal Opinion
Parris & Son, Inc. v. Campbell
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 4, 1973No. 47512, 47513PublishedCited by 80 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Eberhardt, Presiding Judge.
1. Most of the issues before us are controlled by general contract law, insurance being a matter of contract. Cherokee Credit Life Ins. Co. v. Baker, 119 Ga. App. 579 (1) (168 SE2d 171). "There is no greater sanctity and no more mystery about a contract of insurance than any other. The same rules of construction apply to it as to other contracts.” Clay v. Phoenix Ins. Co., 97 Ga. 44, 53 (25 SE 417). Accord: North British &c. Ins. Co. v. Tye, 1 Ga. App. 380 (1) (58 SE 110). " 'It is well to keep in mind . . . that insurance is purely a matter of contract.’ ” Mitchell…
2Cases cited83 opinions
- Cato v. Ætna Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
- Davis v. United American Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
- Morrow v. Southern Express Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Todd v. German American InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Clay v. Phœnix InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
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3Cited by80 opinions
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- Richmond v. Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Lordmann Enterprises, Inc. v. Equicor, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1994
- 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
- Sapp v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
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