HARTFORD ACCIDENT & INDEMNITY COMPANY v. WALKA MOUNTAIN CAMP NO. 565, WOODMEN OF THE WORLD, INC.

24507.

224 Ga. 194 (1968)

160 S.E.2d 833

HARTFORD ACCIDENT & INDEMNITY COMPANY v. WALKA MOUNTAIN CAMP NO. 565, WOODMEN OF THE WORLD, INC.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided April 4, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robinson, Thompson, Buice & Harben, B. Carl Buice, for appellant.

John Crudup, Telford, Wayne & Stewart, Joe K. Telford, for appellee.


FRANKUM, Justice.

"Mistake relievable in equity is some unintentional act, or omission, or error, arising from ignorance, surprise, imposition, or misplaced confidence. This power shall be exercised with caution, and to justify it, the evidence shall be clear, unequivocal, and decisive as to the mistake." Code § 37-202. "Equity will not reform a written contract, unless the mistake is shown to be the mistake of both parties..." Code § 37-207...

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