Legal Opinion

Sockwell v. Pettus

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 12, 1976No. 52400PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pannell, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from the dismissal of a complaint.

The plaintiff-appellant, on December 16, 1975, brought an action on a promissory note against the defendant-appellee seeking recovery of the principal sum of $14,425.25, interest at 7% per annum, and 10% of the principal and interest as attorney fees. The giving of a notice of attorney fees is alleged and the copy of the notice is attached to the complaint, dated June 11,1975, with a receipt therefor dated June 12, 1975. Instead of the note being attached as alleged, there was attached a security deed securing a note…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Walton v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
  2. Woods v. State of GeorgiaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
  3. Baxter v. BatesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1882
  4. Ashworth v. HarperSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. General Electric Credit Corp. v. BrooksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  2. Farnan v. National Bank of Ga.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  3. Mansell v. PappasCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  4. Brooks v. General Electric Credit Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1978

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