Murphey v. Harris
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Felton. Bibb superior court. February 3, 1908. cited, on tender: Terry v. Heim, 122 Ga. 43; Ansley v. Hightower, 120 Ga. 719; Kerr v. Hammond, 97 Ga. 567; Brotan v. Askew, 74 Ga. 582. Statute of frauds; attempt to vary contract by later parol agreement: Augusta R. Co. v. Smith, 106 Ga. 684; Willis v. Fields, 132 Ga. 242; Smith v. Ga.
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Equitable petition. Before Judge Felton. Bibb superior court. February 3, 1908. cited, on tender: Terry v. Heim, 122 Ga. 43; Ansley v. Hightower, 120 Ga. 719; Kerr v. Hammond, 97 Ga. 567; Brotan v. Askew, 74 Ga. 582. Statute of frauds; attempt to vary contract by later parol agreement: Augusta R. Co. v. Smith, 106 Ga. 684; Willis v. Fields, 132 Ga. 242; Smith v. Ga. R. Go., 131 Ga. 470; Corbin v. Durdin, 126 Ga. 429; Pippins v. Phillips, 123 Ga. 415; Oglesby v. Williams, 112 Ga. 360; Douglass v. Bunn, 110 Ga. 159; Jackson v. Strowger Fx., 108 Ga. 646; Lorillard v. Turner, 100 Ga. 645; Lester…
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
J. Clay Murphey brought suit against E. B. Harris to enforce specific performance of an alleged contract for the sale of a lot and storehouse in Macon, Georgia. The petition set forth the contract sued upon, which is in writing and reads as follows:
“250.00 “Macon, Ga., Oct. 13, 1906.
“Received of J. Clay Murphey, Agent, two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) part payment of purchase-price of property known as the E. B. Harris store in the City of Macon, located on the S. E. corner of Third and Cherry Sts. The same being the two-story brick building now occupied by me. It is understood that this…
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