Legal Opinion
Willingham v. Benton
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 16, 1920No. 11096PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Complaint; from Jasper superior court — Judge Park. November 10, 1910.
1Opinion of the CourtLuke, J.
1. In the case of mutual written subscriptions for a charitable purpose, “ the promise of the others is a good consideration for the promise of each.” Civil Code (1910), § 4246; Miller v. Oglethorpe University, 24 Ga. App. 388 (100 S. E. 784), and cit.; Young Men’s Christian Asso. v. Eslill, 140 Ga. 294 (78 S. E. 1075, 48 L. R. A. (N. S.) 783; Ann. Cas. 1914D, 136).(a) Such a subscription, being supported by a good consideration, can not be withdrawn at the will of the subscriber and without the consent of the obligee; and in the case at bar there was no evidence that such consent had been…
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- Wilson v. First Presbyterian ChurchSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
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