Legal Opinion

Morris v. Morris

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided December 20, 1930No. 7888PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBeck, P. J.

1. Whether a deed has in fact been delivered is a question for the jury, unless the proof is so complete and undisputed that a verdict is demanded thereunder for one or the other party.

2. The presumption of delivery arising from the due attestation and registration of the deed may be rebutted by evidence tending to show that the maker of the deed retained the actual possession of it and continued to exercise actual ownership over the land therein described.

3. “The doctrine that the grantor in a deed made for the purpose of hindering, delaying, or defrauding his creditors, or one claiming in…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Lowry v. LowrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1920

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Fuller v. FullerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1954
  2. Allen v. BemisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
  3. National Fire Insurance v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
  4. Allgood v. AllgoodSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
  5. Clowers v. ClemonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938

2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API