Legal Opinion
Employers Ins. Co. of Ala. v. Amerson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 25, 1964No. 40548PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Jordan, Judge.
1. The grounds of the motion to dismiss are unsupported by the record in this case and said motion is denied.
2. The exclusive authority to make findings of fact in claims under the Georgia Workmen’s Compensation law is vested in the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation. American Mut. Liab. Ins. Co. v. Sims, 62 Ga. App. 424 (8 SE2d 408). Neither the superior court nor this court has authority to substitute itself as a fact-finding body in lieu of the board. Pacific Employers Ins. Co. v. West, 213 Ga. 296 (99 SE2d 89); General Acc. &c. Corp. v. Titus, 104 Ga. App. 85 (121 SE2d…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Pacific Employers Insurance Co. v. WestSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
- American Mutual Liability Insurance v. BrockCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1926
- General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp. v. TitusCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- Callaway Mills Co. v. HurleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- Rutland v. VaughnCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Howard Sheppard, Inc. v. McGowanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Holt's Bakery v. HutchinsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Lockhart v. Liberty Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- Harris v. Seaboard Farms of ElbertonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
- Leatherby Insurance v. HubbardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
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