Preston v. Dozier
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint. Before Judge Reagan. Butts superior court. February 18, 1909.
1Opinion of the CourtHolden, J.
1. Where a bank to which a cheek on another bank is presented for payment requires the payee to procure a third person to indorse the check, and this is done, and the bank to which the check is presented then cashes it for the payee on the faith of this indorsement, which is neither necessary nor proper for the transmission of title to the check *26in the negotiation thereof, but is for the sole purpose of guaranteeing payment of the cheek, such indorser becomes a surety thereon. Sibley v. Bank, 97 Ga. 126 (25 S. E. 470) ; Atkinson v. Bennet, 103 Ga. 508 (30 S. E. 599) ; Buck v. Bank, 104 Ga.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Sibley v. American Exchange National BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- Ridley v. HightowerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Buck v. Bank of StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Atkinson v. BennetSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
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- Hopkins Automobile Equipment Co. v. LyonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
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