Singer Sewing Machine Co. v. Wardlaw
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.
1. There being no market overt in Georgia, but the doctrine of caveat emptor being of force, a purchaser of personal property from one who is not the true owner acquires no title against tbe true owner by reason of the bona fides of his purchase, when he purchases from one who is an utter stranger to the title and who can convey no title, except where there may be some statute otherwise, or where the true owner, upon some principle of estoppel,' would be prevented from asserting his title. Daniel v. Hollingshead, 16 Ga. 190; Wells v. Walker, 29 Ga. 450 (2); Civil Code (1910), §§ 4118, 4119;…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Whittington v. Doe ex dem. WrightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1850
- Daniel v. HollingsheadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1854
- McLennan v. GrahamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Wells v. WalkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1859
3Cited by9 opinions
- Chafin v. CoxCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1929
- Guthrie v. HendleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
- Darby v. ParrishCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
- Nottingham v. WestCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1943
- Wyatt v. SingleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
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