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OWENS v. SERVICE FIRE INS. CO.

35274.

90 Ga. App. 553 (1954)

83 S.E.2d 249

OWENS v. SERVICE FIRE INS. CO. OF NEW YORK.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied July 28, 1954.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Adams & McDonald, for plaintiff in error.

Pittman, Hodge & Kinney, H. E. Kinney, contra.

TOWNSEND, J.

1. Counsel for the defendant contends that it is not liable for the reason that the release hereinbefore set forth constitutes a complete defense as such and as an accord and satisfaction of its liability under the policy of insurance. Code § 20-905 provides as follows: "A rescission of the contract by consent, or a release by the other contracting party, is a complete defense." Code § 20-1201 provides as follows: "Accord and satisfaction is...

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