Cooper v. Dixie Cotton Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint. Before Judge Hawkins. Emanuel superior court. June 6, 1914.
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
1. A contract in writing which closed with the words, “In witness whereof we have set our signature as below written, this 9th day of August, 1913, at Swainsboro, Ga.,” but did not recite that it was under seal, was not a sealed instrument, although after the signatures were written the letters “L. S.” inclosed .in brackets. Civil Code (1910), § 4359.
2. A petition by a corporation alleged that the defendant entered into a written contract with the agent of the plaintiff, who was authorized to act for it, and whose act was ratified by it, and the contract accepted by it. The copy of the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Dozier v. Davison & FargoSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Terry v. International Cotton Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1912
3Cited by4 opinions
- Baxley Hardware Co. v. MorrisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
- Hamby v. CrispCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
- Crawford v. BakerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- Marshall v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935