Ocean Steamship Co. v. Southern States Naval Stores Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Trover. Before Judge Charlton. Chatham superior court. April 7, 1916.
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. In an action of trover, where it appeared that at the time of the institution of the suit the defendant was in possession of the property as bailee of a third person, -claiming adversely to the plaintiff, it was unnecessary to prove a demand for the property and a refusal to surrender it before the institution of the suit. Civil Code (1910), § 4483; Robinson V. McDonald, 2 Ga. 116;. Braswell V. McDaniel, 74 Ga. 323.
2. Under the law of this State, where there is a delivery of spirits of turpentine by a producer, on cash sale, the title of the seller remains undivested until payment in full…
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