Legal Opinion
Hampton v. Gwinnett Bank & Trust Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 28, 1983No. 39811PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Marshall, Presiding Justice.
This suit was brought by Gwinnett Bank & Trust Company against Charles William Hampton in November of 1981. In 1979, the bank acquired a judgment against him in an amount over $30,000. In this suit, the bank is seeking to enjoin Hampton, who is insolvent, from transferring the only property owned by him to satisfy the bank’s judgment. The bank also seeks appointment of a receiver to sell the property subject to existing indebtednesses , thereon. The superior court entered judgment in the bank’s favor. Hampton appeals.
The subject property is Hampton’s residence. It…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Shumate v. McLendonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Peoples Bank v. North Carolina National BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
- Cook v. Securities Investment Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1937
- Swift v. LucasSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
- Moncrief Furnace Co. v. Northwest Atlanta BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
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