Mathis v. Shaw

145 S.E. 465, 38 Ga. App. 783, 1928 Ga. App. LEXIS 453
Court of Appeals of Georgia·Decided November 17, 1928·No. 18907·Published·Cited by 1 cases

Opinion

Bell, J.

Where two persons separately owning various articles of personalty sell them jointly for a lump sum, the sellers jointly own the debt against the buyer for the purchase-money and may bring a joint suit against him for its recovery. Bank of Oglethorpe v. Brooks, 33 Ga. App. 84 (7) (125 S. E. 600); Civil Code (1910), § 5516. Under the evidence, there was no error in directing the verdict in favor of the plaintiff.

Judgment affirmed.

Jenkins, P. J., and Stephens, J., eoneur.

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