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Simpson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia
May 13, 1981
158 Ga. App. 512 (Ga. Ct. App. 1981)

Summary

In Speir Insurance Agency, Inc. v. Lee, 281 S.E.2d 279 (1981), the Court of Appeals of Georgia upheld an award of punitive damages in an action for breach of contract brought by the insured against an insurance agent upon proof the agent had issued a binder insuring the plaintiff's automobile with American Reserve for $500 from July 15, 1978, to July 5, 1979.

Summary of this case from McClellan v. Brown

Opinion

59871, 59872.

DECIDED MAY 13, 1981.

Revocation of probation. Fulton State Court. Before Judge Alexander.

Glenn Zell, for appellant.

Hinson McAuliffe, Solicitor, Leonard W. Rhodes, George M. Weaver, Assistant Solicitors, for appellee.


The judgment of this court in Simpson v. State, 154 Ga. App. 775 ( 270 S.E.2d 50) (1980), having been vacated and remanded by the United States Supreme Court "for further consideration in light of Wood v. Georgia, 450 U.S. ___ [ 101 SC 1097, 67 L.Ed.2d 220]" that judgment is made the judgment of this court, and these cases are remanded to the trial court for compliance with the mandate of the United States Supreme Court.

Judgment reversed with direction. Shulman, P. J., and Carley, J., concur.

DECIDED MAY 13, 1981.


Summaries of

Simpson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia
May 13, 1981
158 Ga. App. 512 (Ga. Ct. App. 1981)

In Speir Insurance Agency, Inc. v. Lee, 281 S.E.2d 279 (1981), the Court of Appeals of Georgia upheld an award of punitive damages in an action for breach of contract brought by the insured against an insurance agent upon proof the agent had issued a binder insuring the plaintiff's automobile with American Reserve for $500 from July 15, 1978, to July 5, 1979.

Summary of this case from McClellan v. Brown
Case details for

Simpson v. State

Case Details

Full title:SIMPSON v. THE STATE (two cases)

Court:Court of Appeals of Georgia

Date published: May 13, 1981

Citations

158 Ga. App. 512 (Ga. Ct. App. 1981)
281 S.E.2d 279

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