Legal Opinion

Rawleigh Medical Co. v. Burney

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 3, 1920No. 11095PublishedCited by 27 opinions

Action on guaranty; from Jasper superior court — Judge Park. November 10, 1919.

1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.

1. Before the presumption of the receipt of a letter by the addressee arises, the evidence must aflirmatively show that the letter was written, properly addressed and stamped, and mailed. Hamilton v. Stewart, 108 Ga. 472, 476, (34 S. E. 123) ; National Building Association v. Quin, 120 Ga. 358 (3), 364 (47 S. E. 962); Bush v. McCarty, 127 Ga. 308, 314 (56 S. E. 430) ; Rawleigh Medical Co. v. Burney, 22 Ga. App. 492 (96 S. E. 578).(a) By the term “mailed” is necessarily meant the deposit of the letter in a United States postoffice or United States postal mail-box, or in the custody of a United…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Hamilton & Co. v. StewartSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  2. Bush & Hattaway v. McCarty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  3. National Building Ass'n v. QuinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  4. Cassel v. RandallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
  5. Parker v. Southern Ruralist Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1914

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Canal Insurance Co. v. TateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  2. Watkins Products, Inc. v. EnglandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
  3. Yanago v. Aetna Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1935
  4. First National Bank v. CarmichaelSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
  5. Menke v. First National BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983

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