Legal Opinion

Dorsey v. West

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 2, 1981No. 62088PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Banke, Judge.

The appellants sued to obtain relief from a note and secondary security deed executed to the appellees, contending that the loan was usurious under Code Ann. § 57-202 as it existed at the time the note was executed. They sought a declaration that the note and security deed were void as well as the return of all payments made. The appellees concede that the note is in technical violation of the appliable usury statutes but contend that they are at least entitled to return of the principal. They have counterclaimed accordingly.

The note was executed on April 18,1973, and called for…

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2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Bank of Lumpkin v. Farmers State BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
  2. Southern Discount Co. v. EctorSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  3. Holt v. RickettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  4. Kelly v. HallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
  5. Maynard v. MarshallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Kenneth M. Henson v. Columbus Bank & Trust CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
  2. Dorsey v. WestSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  3. West v. DorseySupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
  4. West v. DorseyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  5. Dorsey v. WestCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982

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