Legal Opinion
Jenkins v. Morgan
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 27, 1959No. 37946PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Quiklian, Judge.
Parties may stipulate for other legal principles to govern their contractual relationship than those prescribed by law; however, these must be expressly stated in the contract. The parties will be presumed to contract under the existing laws, and no intent will be implied to the contrary unless so provided by terms of their agreement.
All liquidated obligations bear interest from the date of maturity as provided by law. Code, § 57-110. See Morgan v. Colt Co., 34 Ga. App. 630 (130 S. E. 600). As the note was prepared by the defendant in error, it will be strictly construed as to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Smith v. PilcherSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
- Small Co. v. ClaxtonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Moorefield v. Fidelity Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Morgan v. Colt Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
- Calhoun v. LemonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
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- State, Dept. of Indus. Relations v. DeslattesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1979
- MacOn Auto Auction, Inc. v. Georgia Casualty & Surety Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
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