Legal Opinion

Freezamatic Corp. v. Brigadier Industries Corp.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 29, 1972No. 46845PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Jordan, Presiding Judge.

This is an action on two promissory notes against the maker and the endorsers. The defendant’s answer admitted execution of the notes but denied the indebtedness because the notes were "part of a series of actions dealing with stock of the two companies, stock options and other matters.”

Such a pleading is not a defense to this action. Code Ann. § 109A-3 — 307 (2) clearly states, "When signatures are admitted or established, production of the instrument entitles a holder to recover on it unless the defendant establishes a *768defense.” Code Ann. §81A-108 (c) states that "In…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Kramer v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
  2. Crosby v. JordanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970

3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Charter Medical Management Co. v. Ware Manor, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  2. Johnson v. HeiflerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  3. Mercantile National Bank v. BergerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  4. Beazley v. Georgia Railroad Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  5. Brooks v. McCorkleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985

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