Legal Opinion
Stewart v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 16, 1951No. 33453PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) The bank upon which the payment of a check is sought to be stopped being the agent of the maker, the latter is entitled as a matter of right to stop payment of any check drawn by him on such bank at any time before such check is presented to such bank for payment. Bank of Hamilton v. Williams, 146 Ga. 96 (90 S. E. 718). This right, of course, cannot be exercised by the maker of such check in a way and manner that will prejudice the rights of holders in due course of the check in question, without becoming liable on the instrument to such holders. Code, §§…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hadden v. Southern Messenger ServiceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Hall v. BrowningSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
- Whitaker v. PadenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
- Wright v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Sparks Milling Co. v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Beverly v. Observer Publishing CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
- Wright v. Trust Company of GeorgiaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Haugabrook v. TaylorSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
- AMERICAN CAS. CO. OF PENN. v. GriffithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Wiggins v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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