Legal Opinion
Meyer v. Hiatt
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 15, 1929No. 19650PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
W. S. Hiatt, as receiver of New Georgia National Bank, brought suit against Joe A. Meyer as principal and Leonard Farkas as indorser upon a note payable to the bank. The note provided for the payment of 15 per cent, as attorney’s fees, if collected by law or through an attorney, and the plaintiff sought to recover attorney’s fees on this basis, in addition to principal and interest. The defendants demurred to the claim for attorney’s fees, on the ground that “the same is unreasonable and contrary to law;” and they filed an' answer in which they set up the following facts: The principal…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Hecht v. Snook & Austin Furniture Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Exchange Bank v. Macon Construction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- House v. OliverSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- McGregor v. BattleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Jones v. GloverSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Smith v. FolsomSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
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- Quitman Cooperage Co. v. Peoples First National BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
- Mullins v. BreedingSupreme Court of Virginia · 1936
- Shingler v. FurstSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
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