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surety claim in Georgia

6 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1907–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Georgia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Bell v. Cohrangreen
gactapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See Bell v. Cohran, 244 Ga. App. 510, 510-511 ( 536 SE2d 187 ) (2000); Savage v. Newsome, 173 Ga. App. 271, 271 ( 326 SE2d 5 ) (1985).

2025See Bell v. Cohran, 244 Ga. App. 510, 510-511 ( 536 SE2d 187 ) (2000); Savage v. Newsome, 173 Ga. App. 271, 271 ( 326 SE2d 5 ) (1985).

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Savage v. Newsomegreen
gactapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See Bell v. Cohran, 244 Ga. App. 510, 510-511 ( 536 SE2d 187 ) (2000); Savage v. Newsome, 173 Ga. App. 271, 271 ( 326 SE2d 5 ) (1985).

2025See Bell v. Cohran, 244 Ga. App. 510, 510-511 ( 536 SE2d 187 ) (2000); Savage v. Newsome, 173 Ga. App. 271, 271 ( 326 SE2d 5 ) (1985).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Ace Bonding Co. v. State green
gactapp · 1986
1 sentence

1989Furthermore, appellant has not shown that it waa harmed by the continuance, and since it was thereby allowed an extra three weeks to attempt to locate and produce the principal “we fail tJ discern how the surety could claim harm from the reprieve affordeci by the court.” Id. at 262 .

11989–1989
Marshall v. Means neutral
ga · 1852
1 sentence

1957The argument of counsel for the plaintiff in error that a court of equity should prevent a judgment against the plaintiff in error’s bondsmen because it would be unjust is answered by the well-established principle that “Neither law nor equity will assist those who neglect to take care of themselves.” Marshall v. Means, 12 Ga. 61 (5) ( 56 Am.

11957–1957
Kimbrough v. Pitts green
ga · 1879
1 sentence

1917After becoming securities on the bond they must remain silent witnesses to the conflict between the parties to the suit, standing ready to fulfill at the end of the litigation the obligation they have undertaken—to pay the judgment if the plaintiff elects to recover- a money verdict, or deliver the property or’ pay damages in lieu thereof if an alternative verdict is rendered.” In the case of Kimbrough v. Pitts, 63 Ga. 496 (6), it was held that a surety on a claim bond could not maintain a writ of error on appeal.

11917–1917
Thomas v. Price green
ga · 1892
2 sentences

1917In Crawford v. Jones, 65 Ga. 524 (2), it was held that “Where a defendant in bail-trover brings the case to this court, he is not compelled to make the security on his bail bond a party to the bill of exceptions.” See also Thomas v. Price, 88 Ga. 533 ( 15 S. E. 11 ).

1917In Crawford v. Jones, 65 Ga. 524 (2), it was held that “Where a defendant in bail-trover brings the case to this court, he is not compelled to make the security on his bail bond a party to the bill of exceptions.” See also Thomas v. Price, 88 Ga. 533 ( 15 S. E. 11 ).

11917–1917
City of Duluth v. Heney neutral
minn · 1890
2 sentences

1912Duluth v. Heney, 43 Minn. 155 ( 45 N. W. 7 ); Leavel v. Porter, 52 Mo. App. 632 .

1912Duluth v. Heney, 43 Minn. 155 ( 45 N. W. 7 ); Leavel v. Porter, 52 Mo. App. 632 .

11912–1912
Leavel v. Porter neutral
· 1893
1 sentence

1912Duluth v. Heney, 43 Minn. 155 ( 45 N. W. 7 ); Leavel v. Porter, 52 Mo. App. 632 .

11912–1912
Janes v. Penny neutral
ga · 1886
1 sentence

1907The decision in Gay v. Mott, 43 Ga. 253 , has no application to the issue in the present ease, and the rulings in Palmer v. Melson, 76 Ga. 803 , and in Janes v. Penny, 76 Ga. 796 , cited by counsel for defendant in error, are not in point.

11907–1907
Palmer v. Melson neutral
ga · 1886
1 sentence

1907The decision in Gay v. Mott, 43 Ga. 253 , has no application to the issue in the present ease, and the rulings in Palmer v. Melson, 76 Ga. 803 , and in Janes v. Penny, 76 Ga. 796 , cited by counsel for defendant in error, are not in point.

11907–1907

Where else courts name it

CA 23 (1940–2023) PA 7 (1853–2023) GA 6 (1907–2025) IN 5 (1882–1996) NY 5 (1902–2010) AR 5 (1910–1960) NC 4 (1926–2018) TX 4 (1893–2013) OR 4 (1946–2019) IA 4 (1867–1978) VT 4 (1923–2020) IL 3 (1981–1997) MO 3 (1870–2021) MD 3 (1910–1978) TN 3 (1979–2025) OK 2 (1974–1995) NJ 2 (1991–1994) WA 2 (1916–1917) FL 2 (1983–1998) KS 2 (1933–1972) HI 2 (1935–1996) SD 2 (1936–1993) NE 2 (1907–1919)

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