Nix v. Citizens Bank

The bank sued the County of Rockdale on a negotiable promissory note executed by the county commissioners in behalf of the county, payable to another person or order, which the plaintiff had purchased before maturity. In Citizens Bank of Moultrie v. Rockdale County, 152 Ga. 711 (111 S. E. 434), the petition was held good as against demurrer. The county, however, prevailed upon the final trial of the case, and the verdict and judgment in its favor was affirmed by operation of law because the Justices of the Supreme Court were equally divided. 156 Ga. 500 (119 S. E. 322). Eor a description of…