Legal Opinion

Southeastern Equipment Company, Inc. v. Peoples Insurance & Finance Company, Inc

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 12, 1962No. 39334PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hall, Judge.

1. The effect of failure to record a bill of sale to secure debt is the same as the failure to record a deed of bargain and sale. Code § 67-1305.

2. Where a bill of sale to secure debt, executed Outside the State, is not recorded in Georgia within the time provided by Code § 67-108, the purported conveyance of title is invalid in Georgia as to parties other than the grantor and grantee. Lewis v. Jackson, 102 Ga. App. 573, 575 (117 SE2d 209).

3. A bill of sale executed out of this State, probated before a notary public, is not entitled to record in Georgia where the seal of the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Allgood v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891
  2. Livingston v. HudsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
  3. Jones Motor Co. v. Finch Motor Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
  4. Gray Lumber Co. v. HarrisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  5. Lewis v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In The Matter Of Jane G. CliffordCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
  2. Ivey v. Transouth Financial Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
  3. Mack Trucks, Inc. v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1964

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