Champion v. Wilson & Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Contracts. Laws. Collaterals. Stock. Evidence. Custom. Partnership. New trial. Before Judge Simmons. Bibb Superior Court. April Term, 1879. Wilson & Company sued Champion on an account for money advanced by them for the purpose of purchasing “ cotton futures” in New York for him, and for commissions due for making such contracts, etc.
Read the full summary
Contracts. Laws. Collaterals. Stock. Evidence. Custom. Partnership. New trial. Before Judge Simmons. Bibb Superior Court. April Term, 1879. Wilson & Company sued Champion on an account for money advanced by them for the purpose of purchasing “ cotton futures” in New York for him, and for commissions due for making such contracts, etc. Champion pleaded as follows : 1st. That it was a contract governed by the laws of INew York, and was null and void under the laws of that state against betting, etc. 2d. That before the advances were all made, he deposited stock of the South Carolina Railroad…
1Opinion of the Court
Jackson, Justice.
J In this case Wilson & Company sued Champion for money ¡expended by them for him in the purchase of cotton futures in the city of New York, where the contract was made and where it was to be executed. A verdict was rendered for the plaintiffs, a motion was made for a new trial on many grounds, it was overruled, and the defendant excepted.
There are many grounds set out in the motion, but all were abandoned or not urged here except a few which we proceed to consider.
1. The contract being made and to be carried out in New York, it is urged that New York and not Georgia law…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Oxford Turnpike Co. v. BunnelSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1827
- Sabin v. Bank of WoodstockSupreme Court of Vermont · 1849
- Warren, Lane & Co. v. HewittSupreme Court of Georgia · 1872
- Dutton v. Connecticut BankSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1840
- Booher v. WorrillSupreme Court of Georgia · 1871
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by24 opinions
- Trustees of Jesse Parker Williams Hospital v. NisbetSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
- Jones v. LawmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
- Green v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
- Wood v. WoodSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
- Craven v. Bates, Kingsbery & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1895
19 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.