Legal Opinion
Ramsey v. Langley
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 16, 1952No. 34161PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarlisle, J.
Properly construed, count 1 of the petition clearly stated a cause of action for the unpaid balance due on the alleged promissory note. It is alleged that the defendant is indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of $850 plus interest thereon at eight percent from October 15, 1950, the date of the last payment made on the note, and the plaintiff in his prayer asks that interest at eight percent be awarded to him. Code § 57-101 provides that any rate of interest higher than seven percent must be specified in writing. Obviously, if the plaintiff is to obtain interest at eight percent he must sue…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- East Atlanta Land Co. v. MowerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Gibson v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
- Penn Tobacco Co. v. Leman & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Martin v. McLainCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
- Seaboard Air-Line Railway Co. v. Henderson Lumber Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1922
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Classic Restorations, Inc. v. BeanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Fonda Corp. v. Southern Sprinkler Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
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