Clifford v. Gressinger
Supreme Court of Georgia
Petition for injunction. Before Judge Beck. Butts county. March 6, 1895. On December 30,1893, a contract was made whereby Gressinger leased to Clifford a plantation for a term of five years, to be cultivated for agricultural purposes.
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Petition for injunction. Before Judge Beck. Butts county. March 6, 1895. On December 30,1893, a contract was made whereby Gressinger leased to Clifford a plantation for a term of five years, to be cultivated for agricultural purposes. It was stipulated that Clifford should have the option to purchase the land after the expiration of the lease and rent term, by paying Gressinger $1,050 on January 1, 1899, and on the same day exécuting three notes for $900 each, due one, two and three years thereafter; that after the payment of these notes, Gressinger should make to Clifford a deed in fee…
1Opinion of the CourtSimmons, C. J.
1. Under a written contract, whereby the owner of land rented the same to another for a term of years at a stipulated rent, to lie paid annually in cotton or its equivalent in money, the tenant also to pay all taxes and to make certain improvements upon the land during the rent term, although the contract also contained a provision that the tenant should, at the expiration of the rent term, have an option to purchase the land at a named price and upon specified terms as to time of payment, the relation of landlord and tenant existed between the parties during the continuation of the rent…
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