Legal Opinion
Auto-Owners Insurance v. Karan, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 31, 2005No. A04A1832PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Blackburn, Presiding Judge.
In this interlocutory appeal regarding the right to insurance coverage, Auto-Owners Insurance Company appeals the trial court’s denial of its motion for summary judgment, contending that it has no duty to extend coverage to its insureds, Karan, Inc. and Divya, Inc. (collectively “Karan”), because Karan failed to notify Auto-Owners of a pending lawsuit as soon as practicable. We agree and reverse.
Summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine issue of material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. OCGA § 9-11-56 (c). Adenovo standard of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Matjoulis v. Integon General Ins. Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- Oden v. Legacy Ford-Mercury, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
- Carter v. Progressive InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
- Fremichael v. DoeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
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