Georgia Power Co. v. Hand

HUTCHESON, Circuit Judge.

Appellant made claim in the bankruptcy proceedings of Newman to electric refrigerating machinery which it had sold him by “retained title” contract. The claim was denied on the ground that though physically recorded, the recordation was ineffective because the instrument was not attested or acknowledged as required by law. Cunningham v. Cureton, 96 Ga. 489, 23 S. E. 420.

Appellant comes here relying on the Act of August 27, 1931, Georgia Laws of 1931, p. 153, and Donovan v. Simmons, 96 Ga. 340, 22 S. E. 966, as giving its lien validity except as against innocent…