Legal Opinion

Elder v. Woodruff Hardware & Manufacturing Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 29, 1911No. 3268PublishedCited by 40 opinions

Trover; from city court of Jefferson — Judge Stark. January 6, 1911.

1Opinion of the CourtPowell, J.

1. The Woodruff Hardware & Manufacturing Company sold a buggy and harness to one Maddox, who in turn sold it to Elder, who in turn resold it to another. The original-seller had' taken from Maddox a note for the purchase-money, in which title was retained in the seller until payment of the note. This *485note was duly witnessed and recorded. It appears that Maddox was a minor at the time when he gave the note. The Woodruff Company brought trover against Elder. There was a conflict in the evidence as to the value of the property at the time .Elder' bought it, but the court directed a verdict in the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Moultrie Repair Co. v. HillSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  2. Malone v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1886
  3. Bradley v. BurkettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
  4. Hodges v. CummingsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  5. Bell v. G. Ober & Sons Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1895

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3Cited by40 opinions

  1. Young v. DurhamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
  2. Robbins v. Welfare Finance Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
  3. Lott v. BanksCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
  4. Securities Trust Co. v. MarshallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
  5. Sammons v. CopelandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952

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