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Gartrell v. Afro-American Life Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia
Oct 1, 1953
88 Ga. App. 806 (Ga. Ct. App. 1953)

Opinion

34591.

DECIDED OCTOBER 1, 1953.

Action on insurance policy. Before Judge Perryman. McDuffie Superior Court. February 16, 1953.

Randall Evans, Jr., for plaintiff in error.

Peebles Burnside, T. Reuben Burnside, contra.


The amended petition in this case, being an action for fraud and deceit, contains only a prayer for punitive damages and attorney's fees. Under the ruling in Beverly v. Observer Publishing Co., 88 Ga. App. 490 ( 77 S.E.2d 80), there being no prayer for recoverable damages, the petition was subject to the general demurrer interposed by the defendant, and the trial court did not err in sustaining the demurrer and in dismissing the action.

Judgment affirmed. Sutton, C. J., and Felton, J., concur.

DECIDED OCTOBER 1, 1953.


Summaries of

Gartrell v. Afro-American Life Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia
Oct 1, 1953
88 Ga. App. 806 (Ga. Ct. App. 1953)
Case details for

Gartrell v. Afro-American Life Insurance Co.

Case Details

Full title:GARTRELL v. AFRO-AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

Court:Court of Appeals of Georgia

Date published: Oct 1, 1953

Citations

88 Ga. App. 806 (Ga. Ct. App. 1953)
78 S.E.2d 92

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