Legal Opinion

Stephens v. Bibb Investment Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 28, 1936No. 25733PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.

1. “A name which implies . . a financial, commercial, or manufacturing organization, or other organization, which are the usual subjects of incorporation, imports a corporation, and of such the court will take judicial knowledge.” The name “Bibb Investment Company” so imports. St. Cecilia’s Academy v. Hardin, 78 Ga. 39, 41 (3 S. E. 305); Bell Marble Co. v. American Securities Co., 36 Ga. App. 340 (136 S. E. 541). “A corporation, in an action on contract, need not set out in the declaration how, or by what authority, it was incorporated, nor aver itself to be a corporation.” Wilson v. Sprague…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Saint Cecilia's Academy v. HardinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
  2. Dunn & McCarthy Inc. v. PinkstonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
  3. Bass v. African Methodist Episcopal ChurchSupreme Court of Georgia · 1923
  4. Harrell v. BlountSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  5. J. Ben. Wilson & Co. v. Sprague Mowing Machine Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1876

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Hawkins v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  2. Franklin Savings & Loan Co. v. BrananCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
  3. D. H. Overmyer Warehouse Co. v. W. C. Caye & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
  4. Clemons v. OlshineCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
  5. Perry v. PossCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952

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