Baer v. English & Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Garnishment. Drafts. Negotiable instruments. Debtor and creditor. Assignment. Acceptance. Evidence. Contracts. Before Judge Gustin. Bibb superior court. May term, 1889. Deported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Chief Justice.
Myrick & Bowman were indebted to Gordon by book account, and Gordon was indebted to English & Co. also by account. Gordon turned over to English & Co. his books and papers for them to ascertain therefrom the amount which Myrick & Bowman owed him, with a view to their collecting the same and applying the money when collected to their account against him, Gordon. The amount being thus ascertained and fixed at six hundred and sixty-five dollars, Gordon signed a hill of exchange on Myrick & Bowman for that sum, payable at sight to the order of I. C. Plant & Son, and *404deliver…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Evansville National Bank v. KaufmannNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Spain v. Hamilton's AdministratorSupreme Court of the United States · 1864
- Laclede Bank v. SchulerSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Throop Grain Cleaner Co. v. . SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Turk v. CookSupreme Court of Georgia · 1879
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by17 opinions
- Jones v. GloverSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
- Georgia Seed Co. v. Talmadge & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- McIntire v. RaskinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
- Hall v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
- Brown Guano Co. v. BridgesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.