Legal Opinion
Algernon Blair, Inc. v. National Surety Corporation
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 20, 1966No. 23696PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Duckworth, Chief Justice.
This case is fully reported in National Surety Corp. v. Algernon Blair, Inc., 114 Ga. App. 30 (150 SE2d 256), and no further statement of facts is necessary. Certiorari writ was granted because it appeared the Court of Appeals had misapplied Code Ann. § 85-1803 (Ga. L. 1952, pp. 225, 229), the contract assigned, and controlling authorities and decisions of law in construing the set-off provision of the subcontract therein involved. Held:
The decisive point in this case is the contract which empowers the contractor to deduct from final payment any sums due to contractor…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Fulton National Bank v. Fulton CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
- National Surety Corp. v. Algernon Blair, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
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