Smith v. Simmons

1. Irrespective of a recital of locality in the caption of a written instrument, the instrument, in the absence of proof otherwise, was presumably executed in the county of the official witness attesting it. Ga. L. 1918, p. 209; Park’s Code Supp,, § 4202(a). A retention-of-title contract attested by a person described as a commercial notary public of Laurens county, Georgia, although the caption of the instrument indicates that it was executed in a town in Washington county, *428Georgia, is presumably officially executed in Laurens county, Georgia. It nevertheless is legally entitled to record in…