Legal Opinion
Security Feed & Seed Co. of Thomasville, Inc. v. NeSmith
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 7, 1958No. 19917; 19922PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hawkins, Justice.
1. Under the common law, choses in action, except negotiable securities, were not assignable, and while the common-law rule has been modified by statute in this State so as to permit the assignment of certain classes of choses in action (Code Ch. 85-18; Central R. & Bkg. Co. v. Brunswick & W. R. Co., 87 Ga. 386, 13 S. E. 520; Sullivan v. Curling, 149 Ga. 96, 99 S. E. 533, 5 A. L. R. 124), by Code *784§ 85-1805 it is provided that “A right of action is assignable if it involves, directly or indirectly, a right of property; but a right of action . . . for injuries arising from…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Sullivan v. CurlingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
- Arteaga v. ArteagaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
- Couch v. CraneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
- Central Railroad & Banking Co. v. Brunswick & Western RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891
- Marshall v. MeansSupreme Court of Georgia · 1852
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Callaway Blue Springs, Lllp v. West Basin Capital, LLCCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2017
- Hayslip v. Speed Check CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
- Luke v. CrumleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
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