Legal Opinion

Bryan v. Bryan

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 20, 1912PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Mortgage foreclosure. Before Judge "Worrill. Terrell superior court. August 19, 1911. '

1Opinion of the Court

Eish, 0. J.

To a proceeding to foreclose a mortgage on realty against the executor of the will of the mortgagor, the defenses set up were: (a) that the note which the mortgage was given to secure was without consideration; (6) that the testatrix, at the time she executed the note and mortgage, had, on account of disease and senility, little or no will power; (c) “that her imbecility of mind was such as to render her practically insane, and that the plaintiff . . abused her confidence in securing her signature to the contract;” and (cl) that she, the testatrix, was under the influence of the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Slaughter v. HeathSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  2. DeNieff v. HowellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
  3. Maddox v. Simmons & GriffinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1860
  4. Barlow v. StrangeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  5. Becker v. DonalsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Ricketson v. RicketsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
  2. Smith v. McClureSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
  3. McElroy v. LambertCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
  4. Southeastern Greyhound Lines Inc. v. FisherCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1945

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