Legal Opinion
National Casualty Company v. Dixon
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 28, 1966No. 42310PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Eberhardt, Judge.
1. In a suit on a collision insurance policy where it appears that there was a bona fide dispute between the insured and the insurer as to the amount of the loss, the difference in the amounts being substantial, neither a charge on nor a verdict for bad faith damages and attorneys fees was authorized. First Nat. Ins. Co. of America v. Thain, 110 Ga. App. 603, 606 (139 SE2d 447); Royal Ins. Co. v. Cohen, 105 Ga. App. 746 (3) (125 SE2d 709).
2. A proof of loss does not, standing alone, constitute a demand for payment. Guarantee Reserve Life Ins. Co. v. Norris, 219 Ga. 573 (134…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- ROYAL INSURANCE CO., LTD. v. CohenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- Leggett v. BrewtonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- Life Ins. Co. of Georgia v. BurkeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1963
- Globe Motors, Inc. v. NoonanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- Adams v. Washington Fidelity National InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Norfolk & Dedham Mutual Fire Insurance v. CumbaaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance v. CollinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Sheila D. Winningham v. Centennial Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
- First of Georgia Insurance v. WorthingtonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Aetna Insurance v. ZeesmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
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