Legal Opinion
Morgan County Bank v. Poullain
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 12, 1924No. 3778PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, C. J.
The Court of Appeals desires instructions upon the following questions:
“1. It is conceded that there is no express power conferred upon ordinary State banks in Georgia (and the defendant in this case was such a bank), either under the general law prior to the banking act of 1919 or by that act, authorizing them to act as agents for their depositors or others in lending money. It is also conceded that there is no express prohibition denying them such a right. There being, therefore, no express prohibition in the general law or the charter of the defendant bank which would prevent the bank from…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Simpson v. First Nat. BankOregon Supreme Court · 1919
- Georgian Co. v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1923
- Steed v. CruiseSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
- Towers Excelsior & Ginnery Co. v. InmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- Cox v. HardeeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Trammell v. ShirleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
- Edmonds v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
- Farmers & Merchants Bank v. WinfreyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
- Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. ShippSupreme Court of Georgia · 1930
- Tatum v. CroswellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
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