Legal Opinion
Youmans v. Puder
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 25, 1913No. 5056PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Complaint; from city court of Baxley — Judge Sellers. December 81, 1912.
1Opinion of the CourtPottle, J.
Where a negotiable promissory note indorsed in blank and discounted at a bank is paid to the bank at maturity by a surety thereon, title to the note passes to the surety by mere delivery, and no written assignment by the bank is necessary. The surety, having title, may sue the maker upon the note and recover the full amount due thereon, including attorney’s fees, if the note stipulates for such fees, and the statutory notice of suit is given. While the' petition in the present ease alleges that the notes sued upon were paid off and discharged by the surety, taking the allegations all together…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Sheffield v. Johnson County Savings BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Wade v. ElliottCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
- Butler v. First National BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
- Gray v. OglesbyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
- South & Lane v. People's National BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
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3Cited by4 opinions
- McMillan v. Heard National BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Reed v. Liberty National Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
- Richards v. DyeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
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