Wright v. Vaughan
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint. Before Judge Freeman. Heard superior court. September 20, 1910. The defendant in error (hereinafter called the plaintiff) brought suit against the plaintiff in error (hereinafter called the defendant) for damages, making substantially the following allegations: Plaintiff and defendant, on June 30, 1909, entered into a written contract, of which the following is a copy: “6/30/1909. For a consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid by J. L. Vaughan, as…
Read the full summary
Complaint. Before Judge Freeman. Heard superior court. September 20, 1910. The defendant in error (hereinafter called the plaintiff) brought suit against the plaintiff in error (hereinafter called the defendant) for damages, making substantially the following allegations: Plaintiff and defendant, on June 30, 1909, entered into a written contract, of which the following is a copy: “6/30/1909. For a consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid by J. L. Vaughan, as part payment of the cotton herein purchased, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, I hereby agree to sell to J.…
1Opinion of the CourtHolden, J.
1. In the case of Forsyth Manufacturing Co. v. Castlen, 112 Ga. 199 (37 S. E. 485, 81 Am. St. R. 28), it was ruled: “ (1) An executory agreement for the sale of goods to be delivered at a future day is valid, though at the time the seller has not the goods in his possession, has not contracted to purchase them, and has no expectation of acquiring them otherwise than by producing, manufacturing, or purchasing them at some time before the day of delivery. (2) Such a transaction is not rendered invalid by the provisions of section 3537 of the Civil Code [1895], unless it is made to appear that…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Forsyth Manufacturing Co. v. CastlenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Bearden Mercantile Co. v. Madison Oil Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Northington-Munger-Pratt Co. v. Farmers Gin & Warehouse Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Watson v. Hazlehurst & McAllisterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Sanders v. AllenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by3 opinions
- Jones v. FullerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
- Kilpatrick v. RichterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Rich v. Rawleigh Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1933