Twyman v. Avera Loan & Investment Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Complaint; from Twiggs superior court—Judge Kent. April 30, 1918.
1Opinion of the CourtBloodworth, J.
The following cases support the general proposition that “One who executes and delivers a promissory note without reading or knowing its contents can not avoid liability thereon because he acted ignorantly, without showing some justification for his ignorance, either by reason of his inability to read' or by some misleading device or contrivance amounting to fraud on the part of the person with whom he was dealing,” Barnes v. Slaton Drug Co., 21 Ga. App. 580 (94 S. E. 896); Tinsley v. Gullett Gin Co., 21 Ga. App. 512 (2), 516 (94 S. E. 892) ; Levy v. Miles F. Bixler Co., 20 Ga. App. 766 (93…
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2Cases cited13 opinions
- Tinsley v. Gullett Gin Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Stoddard Manufacturing Co. v. AdamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Walton Guano Co. v. CopelanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Harrison & Garrett v. Wilson Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Jossey v. Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Bateman v. Small & TharpeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1919
- Spells v. Swift & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
- Wayne Oil Tank & Pump Co. v. Claxton Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
- Bush v. Globe & Rutgers Fire InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925