William Hester Marble Co. v. Walton
Court of Appeals of Georgia
.Complaint; from city court of Blakely—Judge Sheffield. August 20, 19Í7. •
1Opinion of the CourtLuke, J.
1. A negotiable promissory note given in whole or in part upon an agreement, express or implied, to settle or prevent a criminal prosecution is void, unless the case falls within some express statute authorizing settlement. Civil Code (1910), §§ 4247, 4251; Small v. Williams, 87 Ga. 681 (5), 685 (13 S. E. 589).
2. If the consideration for the notes sued on was the' suppression of a criminal prosecution, it is immaterial whether the suit is brought by a bona fide holder or not. Civil Code (1910), § 4286; Jones v. Dannenberg Co., 112 Ga. 426 (37 S. E. 729, 52 L. R. A. 271).
3. Where a note was…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Luther v. ClaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Jones v. Dannenberg Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Small v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891
- Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Rome Insurance v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
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