Legal Opinion
Hunter v. Lanier
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 26, 1946No. 31278PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Where a surety on an appeal bond is a corporation, and the bond is executed for the corporation by an attorney in fact, a failure to attach the power of attorney authorizing such execution does not render the bond a nullity and the appeal subject to dismissal, but such defect may be cured by amendment, and evidence, other than the original paper executed by the corporation, may be introduced to show the existence of such authority.
DECIDED JUNE 26, 1946. REHEARING DENIED JULY 25, 1946.
The plaintiff in error applied to the court of ordinary for administration on the estate of her deceased…
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2Cases cited24 opinions
- Benson v. ShinesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Hendrix & McBurney v. MasonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
- Simpkins v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
- Southern Express Co. v. WheelerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
- Gittens v. WhelchelCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Peppers v. PeppersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957