Travelers Insurance Co. v. Haney
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtNichols, J.
While the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation is not a court of general jurisdiction, nor even of limited common-law jurisdiction (Gravitt v. Georgia Casualty Co., 158 Ga. 613 (2), 123 S. E. 897), it acts in a quasi judicial capacity, and may take judicial cognizance of its own judgments, orders, etc. Accordingly, upon consideration of the application of the claimant for a lump-sum settlement, and the request of the defendants for a hearing on the question of change in condition, the board was authorized to determine from its record that it had made an award finding that the claimant was…
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2Cases cited14 opinions
- Gravitt v. Georgia Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1924
- United States Casualty Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
- Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co. v. CookSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
- Home Accident Insurance v. McNairSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
- South v. Indemnity Insurance Co. of North AmericaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
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- Liberty Mutual Insurance v. BrayCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
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