Legal Opinion
Helping Hand of Good Samaritan v. Bank of Smithville
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 17, 1924No. 15440PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
1. Parol evidence is admissible to show that a certain corporate action was taken but never entered upon the minutes of the corporation. Bank of Garfield v. Clark, 138 Ga. 798 (7) (76 S. E. 95).
2. It appearing that the defendant by its charter, introduced in evidence by the plaintiff, was granted the power to “execute notes or other instruments or evidence of indebtedness incurred or [which] may be incurred in the conduct of the affairs of said society,” and there being some evidence that the particular officers who executed the note sued on had been empowered by the “cabinet board,” or…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Jones v. EzellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Merchants' Bank v. Central BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1846
- Towers Excelsior & Ginnery Co. v. InmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- Bank of Garfield v. ClarkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Ocilla Southern Railroad v. MortonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Alexis Inc. v. WerbellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
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- Peoples Credit Clothing Co. v. Old Colony InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
- Flatauer Fixture & Sales Corp. v. Garcia & AssociatesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
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