Clark v. Long
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Certiorari; from Fulton superior court — Judge Bell. March 20, 1920.
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
1. A tenant cannot, in a suit against him for rent, dispute the title of his landlord with whom he has actually contracted as such, even though it might have been then and there known by each of the parties to the agreement that the title to the premises was in fact in another. Strickland v. Styles, 107 Ga. 308 (3) (33 S. E. 85) ; Spence v. Wilson, 102 Ga. 762 (29 S. E. 713) ; Hawkins v. Tanner, 129 Ga. 497 (59 S. E. 225). See also Civil Code (1910), § 3609 (3).
2. Where a suit for rent is instituted by the party with whom the actual contract of tenancy was made, it is permissible for him to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Terrell v. StevensonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- Richmond & Danville Railroad v. Bedell & BowersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
- State v. Bank of QuitmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Spence v. WilsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Hawkins v. TannerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
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- Delcher Bros. v. Reynolds & Manley Lumber Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
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