Middle Georgia Bank v. Continental Real Estate & Associates, Inc.

Sognier, Judge.

Middle Georgia Bank (Bank) sued Continental Real Estate and Associates, Inc. (Continental) for $500 credited to Continental’s account when the Bank honored a check deposited by Continental which was the subject of a stop payment order not timely processed by the Bank. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Continental and the Bank appeals.

Continental served as real estate broker in negotiating a sales contract between Sonja Cook as purchaser and a third party seller on May 26, 1982. On that date Cook delivered a check payable to Continental in the amount of $500…