Legal Opinion
Skinner v. Hillis
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 19, 1920No. 11383PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Trover; from city court of Waynesboro — Judge Davis. January 27, 1920.
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
1. This being an action in trover to recover cotton alleged to be in the possession of the seller, the sole issue in the trial is that of title to the property in dispute. Berry v. Jackson, 115 Ga. 196 (41 S. E. 698, 90 Am. St. Rep. 102) ; Barfield Music House v. Harris, 20 Ga. App. 42 (92 S. E. 402).
2. Title to cotton sold by planters and commission merchants, on cash sale, does not pass until it is fully paid for. Civil Code (1910) § 4126; Sell v. Moss, 11 Ga. App. 854 (75 S. E. 985, 76 S. E. 988).
(а) Just as it has been held that the provisions of this statute are applicable to sales by…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Berry v. JacksonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- National Bank v. Augusta Cotton & Compress Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Barfield Music House v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Brewton v. ShirleySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1913
- Savannah Cotton-Press Ass'n v. MacIntyreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Council v. NunnCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
- Troup v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
- Troup v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
- Troup v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
- Troup v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951