Legal Opinion
Bank of Norman Park v. Colquitt County
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided December 11, 1929No. 7255PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHines, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) Under the law as it stood when this deposit was made the county’s claim for money deposited in this bank ranks second in order of payment. Ga. Laws 1919, pp. 135, 159; 8 Park’s Code Supp. 1922, § 2268 (s). By the act of August 25, 1927, the legislature made a material change in the priority of payment of claims against an insolvent bank, and wiped out the priority granted to counties for debts due them by such banks. Ga. Laws 1927, pp. 195, 199. It is insisted by the county that this act does not apply to this claim of the county, for the reason that it…
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