Legal Opinion
Leeds Building Products, Inc. v. Sears Mortgage Corp.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 12, 1996No. S96G0544, S96G0545PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Thompson, Justice.
These consolidated cases are before the Court from the grant of certiorari to the Court of Appeals in Sears Mtg. Corp. v. Leeds Bldg. Products, 219 Ga. App. 349 (464 SE2d 907) (1995). We hold that a security deed which has no facial defects as to attestation is entitled to be recorded, and once filed, provides constructive notice to subsequent bona fide purchasers.
Sears Mortgage Corporation and other plaintiffs, including Albert Weiblen (collectively “plaintiffs”), purchased or financed purchases of homes from Peach Communities, Inc. (“Peach”), a residential builder. Peach…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Gardner v. GrannissSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
- White & Co. v. MagarahanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891
- Higdon v. GatesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Willie v. Hines-Yelton Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1929
- Propes v. ToddCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
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