Legal Opinion
Cobb Exchange Bank v. Byrd
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 6, 1964No. 40445PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hall, Judge.
Possession of personalty is not conclusive evidence of ownership, and any person dealing with the possessor as the owner will not obtain title to the property as against the true owner, unless the owner has done something to mislead or deceive súch person. Harris Loan Co. v. Elliott & Hatch, 110 Ga. 302 (34 SE 1003); Darby v. Parrish, 42 Ga. App. 492, 494 (156 SE 462). One specially employed to receive possession of goods from a principal and to sell them for a compensation is a “factor”, “consignee”, or “commission merchant.” He is both' a bailee and the sales agent of the…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Liptrot v. HolmesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1846
- First National Bank v. Charles Nelson & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1868
- Harris Loan Co. v. Elliott & Hatch Book Typewriter Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Norris v. Boston Music Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- James v. NewmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1945
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Guardian Discount Co. v. SettlesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- National City Bank v. BusbinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Central Soya Co. v. BundrickCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Graniteville Co. v. Bleckley Lumber Co.District Court, M.D. Georgia · 1988
- Ketcham v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987