Legal Opinion

Moncrief Furnace Co. v. Northwest Atlanta Bank

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 10, 1942No. 13917PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Jenkins, Justice.

1. A debtor may in good faith prefer one creditor to others by conveying property, even while insolvent, in total or partial payment of his debt, and without additional consideration, provided that such payment or credit represents the fair market value of the property or is not unreasonably disproportionate to such value; and provided that no secret trust or covert benefit, prohibited by the Code, § 28-301, is reserved to the debtor; and provided further that the intent of the debtor, known to the creditor, shall not be to hinder, delay, or defraud other creditors. McLendon…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. McLendon v. Reynolds Grocery Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1925
  2. Westmoreland v. PowellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877
  3. Donovan v. SimmonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
  4. Jones v. HowardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
  5. Hanesley v. National Park BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1917

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Bank of Cave Spring v. Gold Kist, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  2. Swinks v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1968
  3. Edwards v. United Food Brokers Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1942
  4. Neal v. StapletonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
  5. Caldwell v. Northwest Atlanta BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942

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