Legal Opinion

Wilson v. Voche

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 5, 1934No. 23119PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.

1. While a “bill of. sale” in its legal and technical-sense is an instrument passing title to personal property, an instrument -denominated and purporting to be a bill of sale to personalty but which contains a defeasance clause does not pass title to the property. Stokes v. Hollis, 43 Ga. 262; Hill v. Smith, 163 Ga. 71 (135 S. E. 423); Grady v. Harris Incorporated, 41 Ga. App. 111 (151 S. E. 829). Parol testimony *174of a witness, who does not appear to be an attorney at law or one versed in and familiar with the niceties of legal definitions and distinctions, that a “bill of sale” to described…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Grady v. T. I. Harris Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
  2. Hill v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
  3. Stokes v. HollisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1871

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Coleman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
  2. Northeast Factor & Discount Co. v. Mortgage Investments, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  3. Allen v. DickeyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936

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