Jordan Mercantile Co. v. Brooks
Supreme Court of Georgia
The Court of Appeals certified, for the instructions of tbe Supreme Court, the following questions (in Case No. 9324): “J. S. & W. P. Brooks gave to Malsby & Company a note, of which the following is a copy: ‘ $112.50. Dated at Zebulon, Ga., on Nov. 11, 1910. On or before the 11th day of November, 1912, for value received, we or either of us, of Meansville P. 0., County of Pike, State of Georgia, promise to pay to Malsby and Co. or order, one hundred, twelve and 50/100…
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The Court of Appeals certified, for the instructions of tbe Supreme Court, the following questions (in Case No. 9324): “J. S. & W. P. Brooks gave to Malsby & Company a note, of which the following is a copy: ‘ $112.50. Dated at Zebulon, Ga., on Nov. 11, 1910. On or before the 11th day of November, 1912, for value received, we or either of us, of Meansville P. 0., County of Pike, State of Georgia, promise to pay to Malsby and Co. or order, one hundred, twelve and 50/100 dollars, payable a.t the Bank of Zebulon, Zebulon, Ga., with exchange, without effect of defalcation, with interest at 8% per…
1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, J.
The endorsement is sufficient to convey to the transferee such title to the property as will authorize a suit in trover. This was not the rule until the passage of the act of 1887 (Acts 1887, p. 62). Farrar v. Brackett, 86 Ga. 463 (12 S. E. 686). The act just mentioned provides that where any judgment has been rendered “upon any note or other evidence of debt given for the purchase-money of personal property, where the title to the same has been retained in the vendor, it shall and may be lawful for the holder of said note or other evidence of debt, in which title is retained,” to make and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Burch v. Pedigo & LyonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Cade v. JenkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
- Setze v. First National BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Farrar v. BrackettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
- Townsend v. Southern Product Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1907
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- Adams v. Lee County Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1934
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