Jones v. May
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Certiorari; from Fulton superior court — Judge George L. Bell. October 27, 1920.
1Opinion of the CourtLuke, J.
1. “Where the title of a plaintiff in a trover suit is held by him as security for purchase-money or other debt, and he elects to take a money verdict, he is entitled to recover either the highest value of the property between the date of the conversion and the date of the trial, or the value of the property at the date of the conversion with interest thereon, subject, however, to the condition that under neither choice can he recover more than the amount of the debt for which the property stands as security.” Elder v. Woodruff Hardware Co., 9 Ga. App. 484 (71 S. E. 806).(a) As between the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Young v. DurhamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
- Elder v. Woodruff Hardware & Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
- Masters v. Southern Express Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1919
- Davis v. Town of GibsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1920
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- Cohen v. FinkovitchCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1929
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