Legal Opinion
Matthews v. Gulf Life Insurance Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 30, 1940No. 28403PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.
George H. Matthews brought an action against the Gulf Life Insurance Company to recover $420 principal besides interest, damages, and attorney’s fees, under the provisions of a life-insurance policy issued on the life of his son, George E Matthews, and naming himself the beneficiary, for the double.indemnity benefits arising on the death of the insured from injury “caused solely by external, violent, and accidental means.” He alleged that the insured, at “about 10:30 o’clock a. m., on the 21st day of May, 1937, about three miles east of Hogansville, Georgia, and near Blue Creek, . . was…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Gaynok v. Travelers InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
- Burgamy v. HoltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
- Armour & Co. v. Ross & BarfieldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Buel v. Kansas City Life Ins. Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1926
- National Duck Mills v. Catlin & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Flewellen v. Atlanta Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. FordhamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Independent Life & Accident Insurance v. ThorntonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
- Gulf Life Insurance Co. v. MatthewsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1941
- Perry v. International Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1983
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