Seals Inoperative

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The affixing of a seal to a writing evidencing a contract for sale or an offer to buy or sell goods does not constitute the writing a sealed instrument and the law with respect to sealed instruments does not apply to such a contract or offer.

(Code 1933, § 109A-2 - 203, enacted by Ga. L. 1962, p. 156, § 1.)

Cross references.

- Legal status of contracts under seal generally, § 13-1-4.

JUDICIAL DECISIONS

Cited in McLean v. Gray, 180 Ga. App. 794, 350 S.E.2d 815 (1986).

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 17A Am. Jur. 2d, Contracts, § 116. 67 Am. Jur. 2d, Sales, §§ 106, 107.

C.J.S.

- 77A C.J.S., Sales, § 1 et seq. 78A C.J.S., Seals, §§ 1, 2.

U.L.A.

- Uniform Commercial Code (U.L.A.) § 2-203.

ALR.

- Necessity of consideration to support option under seal, 2 A.L.R. 631; 21 A.L.R. 137.


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