Legal Opinion
Bank of Madison v. Bell
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 25, 1923No. 14085PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
1. “ One who wrote his name upon the back of a promissory note merely for the purpose of guarantying its payment, but whose indorsement, because of his not being a party to the paper, was neither essential nor proper to a due transmission of the title thereto, was a surety only.” Ridley v. Hightower, 112 Ga. 476 (1) (37 S. E. 733), Booth v. Huff, 116 Ga. 8 (1) (42 S. E. 381, 94 Am. St. R. 98); Chandler v. Bank of Waynesboro, 29 Ga. App. 5 (113 S. E. 25), and cases there cited. A note payable to A., signed at the bottom by G., with the signature of B. upon the back, is prima facie the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Merritt v. BagwellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
- McMillan v. Heard National BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Ridley v. HightowerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Booth v. HuffSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Johnson v. Georgia Fertilizer & Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1918
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Ghitter v. EdgeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Aluminum Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Bell Bros. Marble Co. v. American Securities Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
- W. T. Rawleigh Co. v. BurkhalterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
- Ellis v. Robins Federal Credit UnionCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
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