Woody v. Ralston Purina Company
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Bell, Presiding Judge.
This appeal protests the grant of a summary judgment in plaintiff’s favor in a suit on a note. Where, as here, the note contains the usual statement of consideration, “for value received,” and the suit is between the original parties, parol evidence is admissible to show the true consideration and that the consideration failed. Jones v. Lawman, 56 Ga. App. 764, 773 (194 SE 416). The defendant pleaded a failure of consideration in that appellee had failed and refused to provide feed for the birds as required by an oral agreement. At the hearing the only evidence submitted…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Holland v. Sanfax CorporationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- Watkins v. Nationwide Mutual Fire InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Davis v. AkridgeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1945
- Jones v. LawmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
3Cited by7 opinions
- Wood v. Brunswick Pulp & Paper Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Shutley v. HiteCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Richards v. Southern Finance Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
- Ralston Purina Co. v. WoodyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Bryant v. RuckerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
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