Legal Opinion
Newton v. Social Circle Cotton Mill Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 10, 1932No. 8506PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
Tlie controlling question presented for determination by the Supreme Court is whether or not there was a valid conveyance of the real estate in question to H. D. Head and E. S. Settle. The deed was signed: “The Jackson Mercantile Company, by J. B. Settle, President,” The plaintiff in error contends that this act of the president of the Jackson Mercantile Company was merely the individual act of the president of the corporation, and was not authorized by the corporation. It is contended therefore that there was no valid conveyance, that J. B. Settle, by virtue of the fact that he was president…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Potts-Thompson Liquor Co. v. PottsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Garmany v. LawtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Brown v. BassSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
- Almand & George v. Equitable Mortgage Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Jenkins v. BooneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1915
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Henson v. American Family Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
- Mathews v. Fort Valley Cotton MillsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Adams Loan & Investment Co. v. Dolvin Realty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
- Rossville Bank v. Southeast Federal Savings BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
- Ely & Walker v. DUX-MIXTURE HARDWARE CO., INC.District Court, N.D. Georgia · 1982
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