Legal Opinion

Mason v. Blayton

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 29, 1969No. 44204PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Eberhabdt, Judge.

We reverse. A check executed and delivered is a contract in writing by which the drawer contracts with the payee that the bank will pay to the latter or his order the amount designated, on presentation. Haynes v. Wesley, 112 Ga. 668 (2) (37 SE 990, 81 ASR 72). Code Ann. § 109A-3—104. “[T]here is little difference between a check and a demand note. Both are acknowledgments of indebtedness and an unconditional promise to pay.” Diemar & Kirk Co. v. Smart Styles, Inc., 261 N. C. 156, 159 (134 SE2d 134). It imports a consideration. Deal v. Atlantic C. L. R. Co., 225 Ala. 533, 538…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. McCarty v. National Life & Accident InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  2. Bullard v. BrewerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  3. Johnson v. CobbSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
  4. Norfolk & W. Ry. Co. v. Amicon Fruit Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1920
  5. Deal v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1932

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Cohn v. FisherNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1972
  2. Thornton & Company, Inc. v. Gwinnett Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  3. MAXEY-BOSSHARDT LUMBER CO. INC. v. MaxwellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
  4. State v. HardinMissouri Court of Appeals · 1982
  5. Wiggins v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976

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