· 5/29/2009
Grange Mutual Casualty Co. v. Snipes
Citations
- 680 S.E.2d 438
- 298 Ga. App. 405
- 2009 Fulton County D. Rep. 1858
- 2009 Ga. App. LEXIS 626
How courts have described this case
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- stating that prejudice is a factor that may be considered among others
- “Accordingly, we consider the circumstances surrounding the renewal of the policy, including the Agreement, to glean the parties’ intent.”
- collecting cases and stating that “[ujnder Georgia law, a defendant ... who may be entitled to be an additional insured under an insurance policy must “elect” coverage by forwarding a copy of the complaint to the insurer”
- examining extrinsic evidence to resolve ambiguity as to identity of insured when certificate of insurance named “Savannah Sugar Refinery” as holder of certificate of insurance while endorsements on renewal policy named “Imperial-Savannah & Industries, Inc.,” as additional insured
- additional insured and its employee who filed third-party complaint against insurer were entitled to summary judgment on issue of entitlement to coverage and defense under commercial general liability policy
- additional insured and its employee who filed third party complaint against insurer were entitled to summary judgment on issue of entitlement to coverage and defense under commercial general liability policy
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Judges: Mikell, Johnson, Ellington
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