Legal Opinion
Bell & Harrell v. Kwilecki
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 2, 1912No. 3915PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Certiorari; from Decatur superior court — Judge Prank Park. November 16, 1911.
1Opinion of the CourtPottle, J.
1. “Without special authority, attorneys can not receive anything in discharge of a client’s claim but the full amount in cash.” Civil Code (1910), § 4956; Patterson v. Childs, 9 Ga. App. 646 (72 S. E. 45).
2. The court did not err in sustaining the certiorari and entering final judgment in the plaintiff’s favor. Judgment affirmed.
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Patterson v. ChildsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
3Cited by4 opinions
- John Bean Manufacturing Co. v. Citizens BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
- Johnson v. Starr Piano Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
- Jones v. Word & MauldinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1919
- Lynchburg Shoe Co. v. GladneyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916