Legal Opinion
Leavell v. Bank of Commerce
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 31, 1984No. 67120PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sognier, Judge.
The Bank of Commerce (the Bank) sued Max and Henrietta Leavell on a note. Liability on the note was admitted and the two issues at the non-jury trial were interest and attorney fees. Following a judgment favorable to the Bank, the Leavells appeal.
1. Appellants contend that the trial court erred in awarding interest at the contract rate of 20% until the date of trial. There was no error. Hartsfield Co. v. Demos, 174 Ga. 43, 44-45 (162 SE 138) (1931).
2. Appellants contend that the trial court erred by failing to apply Tennessee law to the issue of attorney fees and by awarding…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Motz v. Alropa CorporationSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
- Gorman v. GriffinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
- Hartsfield Co. v. DemosSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
- Ætna Life Insurance v. EvansCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
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- Singletary v. Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.District Court, N.D. Georgia · 1993
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