Legal Opinion
North Georgia Banking Co. v. Fancher
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 23, 1919No. 10226PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Garnishment; from Whitfield, superior court—Judge Tarver. October 8, 1918.-
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, J.
1. The rule as to service on corporations in cases of garnishment is not the same as in ordinary suits against them. Burnett v. Central of Georgia Ry. Co., 117 Ga. 521, 522 (43 S. E. 854, 97 Am. St. R. 175),-citing Clark v. Chapman, 45 Ga. 488. It was formerly the rule that service of a summons of garnishment upon a domestic corporation could only be made upon its president, residing in this State. Steiner v. Central Railroad, 60 Ga. 552; Brigham v. Port Royal & Augusta Ry., 74 Ga. 365. By section 5270 of the Civil Code of 1910 (taken from the act of 1885) it is provided that “Service of a…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Holbrook & Co. v. Evansville & Terre Haute RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Southern Express Co. v. National BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
- Third National Bank v. McCullough Bros.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Southern Railway Co. v. HaganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Burnett & Goodman v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1903
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Mosely v. First National BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
- Redwood Restaurant & Bars, Inc. v. SpruillCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Twilley & Hodges v. Middle Georgia BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1922
- K. & L. Construction Co. v. Central Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1979