Legal Opinion
Farmers Bank v. Avery & Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided July 11, 1916PublishedCited by 12 opinions
Claim. Before Judge C. S. Eeid. Colquitt superior court. March 27, 1915.
1Opinion of the CourtFish, C. J.
“When personal property is sold and delivered with the condition affixed to the sale that the title is to remain in the vendor until the payment of the purchase-price, such reservation of title is invalid as to third parties, unless the contract embracing the same is reduced to writing, duly attested, and recorded as prescribed by law.” Penland v. Cathey, 110 Ga. 431 (35 S. E. 659); Civil Code (1910), §§ 3318, 3319.(a) On January 24, 1914, a parol agreement was entered into for the sale of certain personalty, the title to the same to remain in the vendor until the purchase-price should be…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Southern Iron & Equipment Co. v. VoylesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Penland v. CatheySupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Pickard & Hogg v. GarrettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
- Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Shaw v. Henderson Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1913
3Cited by12 opinions
- New Amsterdam Casualty Co. v. SumrellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- Evans Motors of Georgia Inc. v. HearnCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- Smith Motor Car Co. v. Universal Credit Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1933
- Mize v. PaschalSupreme Court of Georgia · 1949
- Clarke v. CarlanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
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