Capital Wall Paper Co. v. Callan Court Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
1. While it is well settled in this State that when a contract is partly written and partly printed, the written portion is entitled to “most consideration” (Civil Code of 1910, § 4268, par. 6), and that if the printed portions of the contract can not be reconciled with the written portions, the latter prevail (Shackleford v. Fitzgerald, 151 Ga. 35, 39, 105 S. E. 597; Caddick Milling Co. v. Moultrie Grocery Co., 22 Ga. App. 524, 96 S. E. 583; Surles v. Milliken, 97 Ga. 485, 25 S. E. 322), still the cardinal rule of construction is to ascertain the intention of the parties (Civil Code of 1910,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Shackelford v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
- Caddick Milling Co. v. Moultrie Grocery Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1918
- Surles v. MilikinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
3Cited by19 opinions
- King v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
- Insurance Co. of North America v. Gulf Oil Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- Plaza Hotel Co. v. Fine Products Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
- Covington v. BrewerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
- Ragland v. RookerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
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