Legal Opinion
Harp v. First National Bank
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 12, 1931No. 8396PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHines, J.
1. If an agent sign a note with his own name alone and add to his signature the word “agent,” and if there be nothing in the note to indicate who is the principal, the agent will be personally liable just as if the word agent was not added, Graham v. Campbell, 56 Ga. 258; Burkhalter v. Perry, 127 Ga. 438 (56 S. E. 631, 119 Am. St. R. 343).
2. When a contract is made by an agent under seal, no one but a party to the instrument is liable to be sued thereon; and therefore, if made by an agent or attorney, it must be in the name of the principal, in order that he may be a party, because otherwise…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Merchants' Bank v. Central BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1846
- Burkhalter v. Perry & BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Martin v. Lamb & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1887
- McRitchie v. Atlanta Trust Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1930
- Van Dyke v. Van DykeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
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