Legal Opinion

Barnett v. Floyd County Nova Kola Bottling Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 11, 1916No. 7135PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Complaint; from city court of Eloyd county — Judge Éeece. October 5, 1915.

1Opinion of the CourtBeoyles, J.

X. Evidence that a letter was mailed to a given person does not authorize the presumption that he received it, unless the evidence shows also that the letter was properly addressed and duly stamped. Bankers Mutual Co. v. Peoples Bank, 127 Ga. 326 (56 S. E. 429), and cases therein cited. The evidence in this case showing merely that the defendant “mailed” the letter in question to the plaintiff, no presumption arose that the latter received it.

2. Under the facts of this case, the admission of testimony as to the insolvency of the plaintiff and of a judgment against it was not erroneous for any…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Bankers Mutual Casualty Co. v. Peoples BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Edmondson v. Air Service CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
  2. Rawleigh Medical Co. v. BurneyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918

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