Legal Opinion

Stamper v. Hayes

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided June 15, 1858PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Complaint, from Early county. Tried before Judge Kid-3boo,-Term, 1858. The facts of this cause are stated in the opinion of the-Court.

1Opinion of the Court

By the Court.

Benning J.

delivering the opinion.

The suit was on an endorsed note, of which the following is a copy:

*547“By the first day of January, 1855, we promise to pay James Hayes one thousand dollars, for value received.

This 20th July, 1854.”

(Signed) “M. W. STAMPER,

E. C. CORBETT.”

“I endorse the within note, and transfer it to C. Hart, for value received. August 24th, 1854.”

(Signed) «JAMES HAYES,

C. C. BARNARD.”

There was no endorsement from Hart to Pollok, for whose use the suit was brought by Hayes.

The defendants “ moved for a non-suit, upon the ground, that the equitable title in the note,…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Ashmore v. WhatleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
  2. Williams-Thompson Co. v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
  3. Hathaway v. East Tennessee, V. & G. R. R.U.S. Circuit Court for the Southern District of Georgia · 1886
  4. Thompson v. RandallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
  5. Mercier v. MercierSupreme Court of Georgia · 1871

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