Watkins Co. v. Seawright
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.
“The provision of the Civil Code (1910), § 3546, giving a surety the right by written notice to require his creditor to proceed to collect the debt out of the principal, and declaring that if the creditor, after receiving such notice, fails to bring suit against the principal within three months thereof (the principal being within the jurisdiction of the State), the surety shall be discharged, is applicable in a case where the contract sued upon is not a Georgia contract, but a Minnesota contract. Sally v. Bank of Union, 150 Ga. 281 (2) (103 S. E. 460); s. c. 25 Ga. App. 509 (103 S. E. 798).”…
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2Cases cited10 opinions
- Grooms v. GroomsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
- Lovett v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
- Sally v. Bank of UnionSupreme Court of Georgia · 1920
- James v. Cooledge & BrotherSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
- Harris & Co. v. Vallee & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
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- Searles v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Progressive Life Ins. Co. v. ArcherCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1946
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