Legal Opinion
Nalley v. Whitaker
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 20, 1960No. 38011, 38046PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Felton, Chief Judge.
1. “Any agreement (except contracts with overseers) that is not to be performed within one year from the making thereof” must be in writing. Code § 20-401 (5); Byrd v. Piha, 165 Ga. 397 (2) (141 S. E. 48).
2. The authority to execute a contract required by law to be in writing must be in writing. Byrd v. Piha, supra; Blanchard & Calhoun Realty Co. v. Comer, 185 Ga. 448 (1) (195 S. E. 420); Code § 4-105.
3. In cases of special agencies persons dealing with the agent must examine his authority. Code § 4-301; 2 Am. Jur. 77, 78, Agency, § 96; 2 C. J. S. 1191, Agency, § 92.
4. One…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Byrd v. PihaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
- Millender v. LooperCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
- Weinstein v. RothbergCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
- Blanchard & Calhoun Realty Co. v. ComerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
3Cited by13 opinions
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- Shivers v. Barton & Ludwig, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Turnipseed v. JajeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
- Glendale Realty, Inc. v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1972
- Union Camp Corporation v. James E. Dyal, Jr., and John M. Murrell, Additional Leon A. Wilson, Ii, Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
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