Legal Opinion

Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Watson

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 28, 1965No. 41019PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Felton, Chief Judge.

Every insurance contract shall be construed according to the entirety of its terms. Code Ann. § 56-2419. “Where the meaning is plain and obvious, the contract should be construed as literally provided therein.” Daniel v. Jefferson Standard Life Ins. Co., 52 Ga. App. 620 (2) (184 SE 366). The basic consideration is the intent of the parties. No strained or unreasonable construction is required. It can fairly be said that in the instant case the parties intended to provide in one policy the exact coverage for the insured and others which would have been provided if two…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Southwestern Fire and Casualty Company v. AtkinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1961
  2. Central Surety & Insurance Corporation v. ElderSupreme Court of Virginia · 1963
  3. Kansas City Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. EppersonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1962
  4. Sullivan v. Royal Exchange AssuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
  5. Daniel v. Jefferson Standard Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. v. Westchester Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1970
  2. Woods v. Nationwide Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1978
  3. Cameron Mutual Insurance Co. v. MaddenSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
  4. Edward Lee Provau v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
  5. Wilma Irene Greer v. Associated Indemnity CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967

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