Legal Opinion

Southern Guaranty Corp. v. Doyle

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided March 12, 1987No. 43711PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bell, Justice.

This case is here by way of certified question from the United State Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. See Rule 37 of the Supreme Court of Georgia; OCGA § 15-2-9; Doyle v. Southern Guaranty Corp., 795 F2d 907 (11th Cir. 1986). It concerns the question whether certain laws relating to interest limits should be applied retroactively.

Appellee Doyle purchased a new mobile home from Family Homes Sales Center, Inc., pursuant to a retail installment sales contract dated January 25, 1983. The contract was assigned to appellant Southern Guaranty Corporation. Appellee Jimmy Wood…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Ewell v. DaggsSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
  2. City of Jesup v. BennettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
  3. Canton Textile Mills, Inc. v. LathemSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  4. Southern Discount Co. v. EctorSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  5. Holder v. BrockCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Taylor Auto Group, Inc. v. JessieCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  2. Gibbs v. Green Tree Acceptance, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  3. Acord v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  4. Parten v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  5. Richard Doyle v. Southern Guaranty Corporation, Jimmy E. Wood v. Fort Wayne Mortgage Co.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987

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