Legal Opinion

Bank of LaFayette v. Wardlaw

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 3, 1917No. 8920PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Money rule; from Walker superior court—Judge Wright. April 23, 1917.

1Opinion of the Court

Broyles, P. J.. 1. Money in court, on a rule for its distribution, must be applied, as far as it goes, to the oldest lien that has attached to it, if there be nothing to affect the validity of the lien. Thomson v. McCordel, 27 Ga. 273.

2. Although the lien of a judgment against a shareholder in a corporation does not attach to the stock upon the rendition of the judgment, so as *742to prevent the transfer or alienation of the stock (Fidelity & Deposit Co. v. Exchange Bank, 100 Ga. 619, 624, 28 S. E. 393; Owens v. Atlanta Trust & Banking Co., 122 Ga. 521, 50 S. E. 379), yet in a money-rule contest…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Fidelity & Deposit Co. v. Exchange BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
  2. Griffith v. PoseySupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
  3. Owens v. Atlanta Trust & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  4. Manry v. ShepperdSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
  5. Jordan v. Farmers & Merchants BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Fourth National Bank v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1925
  2. Alexander Underwriters, Inc. v. Insurance Agencies of Georgia, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  3. Mulling v. Bank of CobbtownCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1926
  4. Fourth National Bank v. Swift & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
  5. Piedmont Savings Co. v. ChapmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931

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