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handling claim in Georgia

6 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1947–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Georgia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Francis v. Newtongreen
gactapp · 1947 · cited in 4 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1975–1999
2 sentences

1999This court held that an insured may make a claim against his insurer for negligence, fraud, or bad faith in failing to compromise a covered claim, but it does not follow that a person injured by the insured and who is not a party to the insurance contract may complain of the negligence or bad faith of the insurer towards its policyholder in failing to adjust or compromise a claim against such policyholder, for the duty of the insurance company to use ordinary care and good faith in the handling of a claim against its insured arises out of the relationship between the insurer and the insured cr

1995“While an automobile liability insurance company may be held liable for damages to its insured for [such damages,] it does not follow that a person injured by the insured and who is not a party to the insurance contract may complain of the negligence or bad faith of the insurer towards its policyholder in failing to adjust or compromise a claim against such policyholder, for the duty of the insurance company to use ordinary care and good faith in the handling of a claim against its insured arises out of the relationship between the insurer and the insured created by the contract or policy of i

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Grace v. Stategreen
ga · 1992 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See Grace v. State, 262 Ga. 485, 485-487 ( 422 SE2d 176 ) (1992).

2014See Grace v. State, 262 Ga. 485, 485-487 ( 422 SE2d 176 ) (1992).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
J. Spang Baking Co. v. Trinity Universal Insurance neutral
ohioctapp · 1946
1 sentence

1947Spang Baking Co. v. Trinity Universal Insurance Co. (Ohio App.) 68 N. E. 2d, 122 ; American Mutual Liability Insurance Co. v. Cooper, 61 Fed. 2d, 446; Maryland Casualty Co. v. Elmira Coal Co., 69 Fed. 2d, 616); it does not follow that a person injured by the insured and who is not a party to the insurance contract may complain of the negligence or bad faith of the insurer towards its policyholder in failing to adjust or compromise a claim against such policyholder, for the duty of the insurance company to use ordinary care and good faith in the handling of a claim against its insured arises ou

11947–1947

Where else courts name it

CA 43 (1956–2025) FL 35 (1980–2026) LA 24 (1983–2014) PA 13 (1966–2015) NJ 8 (1969–2009) TX 7 (1982–2021) GA 6 (1947–2014) IA 5 (1927–2016) TN 5 (1952–2006) DE 4 (1988–1997) AZ 4 (1983–2014) ID 4 (1963–2017) MT 4 (1963–2015) OH 4 (2012–2024) WA 4 (1960–2023) MA 3 (1996–2007) NY 3 (1966–2004) SC 3 (1983–1998) VA 3 (1993–2015) MO 3 (1961–2013) MI 3 (1973–2015) OK 3 (1957–2006) DC 2 (1986–2022) HI 2 (1994–1999) NV 2 (1967–1998) SD 2 (1969–1969) IN 2 (1991–2012) IL 2 (2021–2021) NM 2 (1990–1993)

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