Legal Opinion
First American Bank v. Bishop
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 10, 1979No. 35115PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hill, Justice.
Lamar Bishop was the maker of several promissory notes to the First American Bank. His father, Alton Bishop, the plaintiff in this case, signed separate guaranties on the notes. Lamar Bishop was adjudicated bankrupt in early 1975, discharging him on a $26,474.90 debt owed the bank. Subsequently, both Bishops signed a promissory note and plaintiff Alton Bishop signed a separate guaranty as to Lamar Bishop’s debts to the bank.
Alton Bishop brought an action in equity to cancel the last note and guaranty signed by him in face amounts of $26,474.90 each and seeking punitive damages…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Cochran v. MurrahSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Tinsley v. Gullett Gin Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Morrison v. RobertsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
- B. E. Robuck, Inc. v. WalkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
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