Legal Opinion
Shivers Chix v. Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 22, 1979No. 57907PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Quillian, Presiding Judge.
The plaintiff sought to recover from the defendant insurance company under the terms of an insurance policy. The trial judge directed a verdict for the defendant and the plaintiff appealed. Held:
The principal grounds of dispute centered on whether there was insurance in effect at the time the plaintiff suffered a loss to its motor vehicle. The plaintiff had alleged a loss for which coverage was provided and the defendant denied such allegation. This placed the burden on the plaintiff to prove the existence and terms of the insurance policy. 46 CJS 1031, Insurance, §…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Reserve Life Insurance v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
- National-Ben Franklin Insurance v. PratherCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- Cuna Mutual Insurance Society v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. GoldwireSupreme Court of Georgia · 1965
- Nationwide Insurance Co. v. WestbrookCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
3Cited by13 opinions
- Town of Peterborough v. Hartford Fire InsuranceDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 1993
- Continental Casualty Co. v. Synalloy Corp.District Court, S.D. Georgia · 1985
- New Hampshire Ball Bearings v. Aetna CasualtyDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 1994
- Hicks v. American Interstate InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- Essex Insurance v. H & H Land Development Corp.District Court, M.D. Georgia · 2007
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