Legal Opinion

American Fire & Casualty Co. v. Gay

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 27, 1961No. 39127PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bell, Judge.

The first ground upon which the superior court reversed the award of the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation was that the evidence failed to support the finding of the board that the wrestling episode took place in March, 1959, when in fact it took place in March of 1960. In view of the finding that this incident was the proximate cause of the final injury suffered by the claimant, the court held the failure to designate the correct date was error sufficient to require reversal of the order of the board. We disagree with this premise.

Upon appeal from an order of the board…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Austin v. General Accident, Fire, & Life Assurance Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
  2. American Mutual Liability Co. v. HardenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1941
  3. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. ScottSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
  4. Whitener v. Baly Tire Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1958

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Bibb County Board of Education v. BembryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  2. Terry v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1974

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