Supreme Court of Georgia, 1897

Black v. Holland

Black v. Holland
Supreme Court of Georgia · Decided May 6, 1897 · Simmons
102 Ga. 523; 27 S.E. 671; 1897 Ga. LEXIS 528

Black v. Holland

Opinion of the Court

Simmons, C. J.

A credit on a promissory note, in order to constitute a new point from which the statute of limitations will commence to run, must be in writing and signed by the maker or by some one by him authorized ; or, if unsigned, such credit must be in the handwriting of the maker himself. An unsigned credit, written by an agent of the maker, will not suffice to renew the promise or to constitute a new point from which the. . statute will run. Watkins v. Harris, 83 Ga. 680.

Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concurring.

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