Bond v. Maxwell
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
1. A suit at law upon a promissory note can be maintained only in the name of the holder of the legal title to the instrument, and this is true even though the plaintiff may have a perfect equitable title thereto. Benson v. Abbott, 95 Ga. 69 (22 S. E. 127); Burch v. Daniel, 101 Ga. 228 (28 S. E. 622); Brown v. Mutual Life Ins. Co., 146 Ga. 123 (90 S. E. 856); Buchholz v. Sapp, 148 Ga. 352 (96 S. E. 858); Allen v. Commercial Credit Co., 155 Ga. 545 (117 S. E. 650); Hill v. Maffett, 3 Ga. App. 89 (59 S. E. 325); Herring v. First National Bank, 13 Ga. App. 492 (79 S. E. 359); Wilson v. Brice, 23…
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2Cases cited12 opinions
- Brown v. Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
- Benson v. Abbott, Parker & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1894
- Allen v. Commercial Credit Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1923
- Hill v. MaffettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Moughon v. MastersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Curry v. Washington National InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
- Tolbert v. TolbertCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
- Bennett v. BottomsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1941
- McMullen v. CarltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
- Hemphill v. SimmonsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
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