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Lynah v. Citizens & Southern Bank

Lynah v. Citizens & Southern Bank, 71 S.E. 469 (Ga. 1911)
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Supreme Court of Georgia · State Highest Courts
Decided
May 12, 1911
Judges
Eish
Citations
71 S.E. 469136 Ga. 3441911 Ga. LEXIS 533
Cited by 9
Summary
Complaint. Before Judge Charlton. Chatham superior court. April 22, 1910.

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Opinion of the Court — Eish

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Eish, C. J.

1. An unpaid subscription to the capital stock of a corporation, after a call has been made, being a chose in action, is assignable in writing. Civil Code (1910), § 3652. Chattanooga R. Co. v. Warthen, 98 Ga. 599 ( 25 S. E. 988 ); 1 Cook on Corporations, § 111.

2. Where writings relied on as the basis of a cause of action are set forth in substance, it is not a good ground of special demurrer to the petition that copies of the writings are not set' forth in it nor attached thereto as exhibits. Social Benevolent Society v. Holmes, 127 Ga. 586 (3), 589 ( 56 S. E. 775 ), and cases cited.

3. There was' no error in allowing the- petition amended by attaching a • copy of the transfer of .the, stock subscription, upon which the suit was founded.

4. The petition set forth a cause of action, and was not subject to general demurrer. Judgment affirmed.

All lha Justices concur.

George 0. Heyward Jr. and Sheppard & Hewlett, for plaintiff in error. Adams & Adams and Gann, Barrow & McIntyre, contra.

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Cited by 9 cases

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1916: 11922: 11934: 11938: 11942: 11947: 11950: 11960: 11964: 119162026peak 1916 · 1

Relies on it most ⓘ

  1. Southern Land, Timber & Pulp Corp. v. Davis & Floyd Engineers, Inc.135 S.E.2d 454 (Ga. Ct. App. 1964)
  2. Marion County v. McCorkle200 S.E. 285 (Ga. 1938)
  3. Gaither v. Gaither58 S.E.2d 834 (Ga. 1950)
  4. Chatham Finance Co. v. Eitel19 S.E.2d 54 (Ga. Ct. App. 1942)
  5. Hodson v. Scoggins115 S.E.2d 715 (Ga. Ct. App. 1960)
  6. Corbin v. Shadburn174 S.E. 259 (Ga. Ct. App. 1934)

Most recent

  1. Southern Land, Timber & Pulp Corp. v. Davis & Floyd Engineers, Inc.135 S.E.2d 454 (Ga. Ct. App. 1964)
  2. Hodson v. Scoggins115 S.E.2d 715 (Ga. Ct. App. 1960)
  3. Gaither v. Gaither58 S.E.2d 834 (Ga. 1950)
  4. Sims v. Penn Mutual Life Ins. Co., Philadelphia43 S.E.2d 346 (Ga. Ct. App. 1947)
  5. Chatham Finance Co. v. Eitel19 S.E.2d 54 (Ga. Ct. App. 1942)
  6. Marion County v. McCorkle200 S.E. 285 (Ga. 1938)

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Authorities cited 2

DepthCaseCited by
Soc. Benevolent Soc'y, No. 1 v. Holmes, 56 S.E. 775 (Ga. 1907) 16
Chattanooga, Rome & Columbus R. R. v. Warthen, 25 S.E. 988 (Ga. 1896) 9

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