Legal Opinion

Green v. DECATUR FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 30, 1977No. 54279PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Presiding Judge.

1. This is a declaratory judgment action seeking to have a promissory note in the principal sum of $55,000 with interest at 10 percent per annum, secured by real estate, declared usurious. The complaint was filed on September 3 and served on the defendant September 10, 1976. The answer was filed October 11, October 10,1976, being a Sunday. The defendant was not in- default. Code §§ 81A-112 (a), 102-102 (8), 81A-106 (a). Declaratory judgment actions are covered by the time limits stated in the Civil Practice Act.

2. The 10 percent interest rate would normally be usurious…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Webb v. EcholsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Scoggins v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  2. Kennedy v. Brand Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  3. Kennedy v. Brand Banking Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  4. U.S. Bank National Ass'n v. ClarkAppellate Court of Illinois · 2004
  5. Whiteside v. Douglas County BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978

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