Legal Opinion

Loftis v. Security Mortgage Co.

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided March 15, 1935No. 10585PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Gilbert, Justice.

1. The legal effect of the judgment dismissing the petition as to the Security Mortgage Company and Long Realty Company was to leave pending the suit against the third defendant, Lillian T. J ones.

2. A court of equity will not assume jurisdiction of a suit merely to cancel promissory notes on the ground that they have been paid or otherwise satisfied. Therefore in this case equity would not entertain jurisdiction merely to cancel the notes as prayed for. Simpson v. McMillan, 150 Ga. 119 (102 S. E. 825). Neither Camp Lumber Co. v. Citizens Bank of Valdosta, 142 Ga. 84 (82 S.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Camp Lumber Co. v. Citizens BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
  2. Simpson v. McMillanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1920
  3. Robinson & Shanks v. PearceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Mock v. DarbySupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
  2. Smith v. Republic Land & Investment Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1975

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