Legal Opinion

Christie v. Bassford

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 29, 1933No. 22744PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.

1. “An instrument is negotiated when it is transferred from one person to another in such maimer as to constitute the transferee the holder thereof. . . If payable to order, it is negotiated by the indorsement of the holder, completed by delivery,” which “must be written on the instrument itself or upon a paper attached thereto.” 12 Park’s Code Supp. 1926, §§ 4271 (1), (2); Michie’s Code, § 4294 (30), 4294 (31). “Where the holder of an instrument payable to his order transfers it for value without indorsing it, the transfer vests in the transferee such title as the transferor had therein, and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Bomar v. Equitable Mortgage Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  2. Archibald Hardware Co. v. GiffordCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
  3. Carolina Locust Pin & Mica Co. v. Chattanooga Machinery Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1908

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Robbins v. Welfare Finance Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
  2. Stone v. COLONIAL CREDIT COMPANYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1956
  3. Folsom v. Continental Adjustment Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
  4. Clements v. HollingsworthSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
  5. Northeast Factor & Discount Co. v. Mortgage Investments, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1963

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