Legal Opinion
Citizens Bank v. Mullis
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided December 15, 1925No. 4847PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, J.
1. “In an action of trover tlie issue is one of title, and not of debt. . . The sole issue in tlie trial of an action of trover is that of title to tlie property in dispute; and the fact that the plaintiff may elect to take a money verdict in lieu of the specific personalty claimed can in no event alter that issue.” Berry v. Jackson, 115 Ga. 196, 197 (41 S. E. 698, 90 Am. St. R. 102). “That money verdict is damages in lieu of property, but the title to the property is the issue, and the measure of the damages is its value.” Campbell v. Trunnell, 67 Ga. 518, 520; Harden v. Lang, 110 Ga. 392,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- McIntyre v. KavanaughSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Harden v. LangSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Berry v. JacksonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Covington v. RosenbuschSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
- Campbell v. TrunnellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1881
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Waldroup v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
- Stephens v. Southern Discount Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- Crystal Laundry & Cleaners, Inc. v. Continental Finance & Loan Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
- Goldsmith-Leslie Co. v. WhiteheadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
- Lester v. Southern Security Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1929
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