McGinnis v. McCormick
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Complaint; from city court of Cartersville — Judge Aubrey. August 11, 1921.
1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.
1. Where the maker of a promissory note renews it, he cannot set up fraud in the procurement of the original note if he knew of the fraud at the time he executed the renewal note. The making of the renewal note under such circumstances is a waiver of the fraud and a recognition of the validity of the original note, and amounts to a ratification thereof. See, in this connection, American Car Co. v. Atlanta Street Railway Co., 100 Ga. 254 (28 S. E. 40); Montfort v. Americus Guano Co., 108 Ga. 12 (33 S. E. 636); Atlanta Bottling Co. v. Hutchinson, 109 Ga. 550 (35 S. E. 124); Hogan v. Brown, 112…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Tuttle v. StovallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- American Car Co. v. Atlanta Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Cooper v. National Fertilizer Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1909
- Atlanta Consolidated Bottling Co. v. Hutchinson & SonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Hogan v. Brown & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1901
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