Legal Opinion
Wright v. Morris
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 24, 1934No. 23881PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
1. An executor can not bind his testator’s estate by his contracts, except such as are authorized by law or by the terms of the will. If he makes a contract which is in fact not thus authorized, he is individually liable. Walton v. Reid, 148 Ga. 176 (96 S. E. 214) ; Harris v. Woodard, 133 Ga. 104 (2) (65 S. E. 250.). Whatever may have been the rule prior to the adoption by this State of the negotiable-instruments law, as to what language in the body of the instrument or accompanying the signature would constitute a disclosed purpose and intent by the party executing it to bind the estate and…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- McCook v. CrawfordSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Turner v. CampSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Harris v. WoodardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
- Fugazzi, Lovelace & Co. v. TomlinsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Ray v. AndersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
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3Cited by19 opinions
- First National Bank & Trust Co. v. McNattCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- Field v. ManlySupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Stovall v. RumbleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Tifton Produce Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
- Hill v. DanielCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
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