Legal Opinion
Hiatt v. Edwards
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 18, 1935No. 24789PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
It was said by this Court in Parker-Fain Grocery Co. v. Orr, 1 Ga. App. 628, 631 (57 S. E. 1074) : “The presumption is that a check is only intended as conditional payment, and if dishonored and the holder is not guilty of laches causing loss to the drawer, the latter is liable upon the original cause or debt for which the check was given, . . and a check is always so far payment, until dishonored, that, after its delivery, the drawer can not be garnished as debtor of the payee in respect to the debt for which the cheek is given.” Similar language was used in Watt-Harley-Holmes Hardware Co.…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Christmas v. RussellSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Jaques & Tinsley Co. v. Carstarphen Warehouse Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1908
- Singer Sewing Machine Co. v. Southern Grocery Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- McIntire v. RaskinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
- Reviere v. ChamblissSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Summer v. AllisonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Alexander-Seewald Co. v. QuestaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- FIRST AMERICAN HOLDINGS v. Preclude, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007
- Schwerdt, Grace & Niemackl v. Speedway Festivals, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kansas · 1981
- Universal C. I. T. Credit Corp. v. Broward National Bank of Fort LauderdaleDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962
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