Odom v. International Indemnity Co.

Clarke, Justice.

This case is here on certiorari and involves use of OCGA § 33-34-5 (c) by insurers to correct any defects in automobile insurance applications for policies issued after March 1, 1975.

Odom’s policy was issued in August of 1977 and provided for $5,000 personal injury protection. The trial court granted summary judgment for Odom on the issue of his entitlement to an additional $45,000 coverage because the policy application form did not comply with OCGA § 33-34-5(b). See Flewellen v. Atlanta Cas. Co., 250 Ga. 709 (300 SE2d 673) (1983). The Court of Appeals reversed based upon…