Legal Opinion
Southern Stages Inc. v. Fullington.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 27, 1942No. 29273PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBroyi.es, C. J.
1. “A party who can read must read, or show a legal excuse for not doing so. Eraud which would relieve a party who can read must be a fraud which prevents him from reading.” Sloan v. Farmers & Merchants Bank, 20 Ga. App. 123 (92 S. E. 893) ; Wynn v. First National Bank, 176 Ga. 218 (2) (167 S. E. 513) ; Stoddard Mfg. Co. v. Adams, 122 Ga. 802 (50 S. E. 915); Walton Guano Co. v. Copelan, 112 Ga. 319 (37 S. E. 411, 52 L. R. A. 268) ; Gossett v. Wilder, 46 Ga. App. 651, 653 (168 S. E. 903).
2. The evidence in the instant case demanded a finding that the plaintiff, who could read, signed, without…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Stoddard Manufacturing Co. v. AdamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Walton Guano Co. v. CopelanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Sloan v. Farmers & Merchants BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Gossett & Sons v. WilderCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
- Wynn v. First National BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
3Cited by6 opinions
- Wheat v. MontgomeryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Hicks v. SorokaSuperior Court of Delaware · 1963
- Henry v. Allstate InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- American Security Van Lines, Inc. v. Amoco Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Mesa v. PooleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
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