Legal Opinion

Parham v. Heath

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 29, 1955No. 35802PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, J.

1. Where, in a claim case, there is a contest between a prior unrecorded conditional-sale contract and a junior judgment on which execution has issued, the junior judgment creditor is entitled to priority. Parham v. Heath, 90 Ga. App. 26 (81 S. E. 2d 848).

2. Where, however, as here, upon the second trial of this case, it appears that there is also outstanding a valid and subsisting bill of sale executed prior to the rendition of such judgment, such bill of sale divests the defendant in execution of all title to the property, and, although unrecorded, is entitled to priority over the junior…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. MacKler v. LahmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  2. Donovan v. SimmonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
  3. Waldroup v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
  4. Evans Motors of Georgia Inc. v. HearnCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
  5. Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. v. RyleeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In The Matter Of Jane G. CliffordCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
  2. Ivey v. Transouth Financial Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
  3. Mack Trucks, Inc. v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1964

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