Legal Opinion
Dooley v. Berkner
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 25, 1966No. 41665PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Felton, Chief Judge.
At common law the rule of caveat emptor applied strictly to a purchaser of real property. Walton v. Petty, 107 Ga. App. 753 (131 SE2d 655); Whiten v. Orr Constr. Co., 109 Ga. App. 267 (136 SE2d 136); Morgan Constr. Co. v. Patchings, 110 Ga. App. 599 (139 SE2d 417); 8 ALR2d 218; Prosser, Law of Torts, 3d Ed., Ch. 11, § 62, Vendor & Vendee, p. 408; Thompson on Real Property, Vol. 8A, § 4470, pp. 393-397. Implicit in the rule that there is no implied warranty in a conveyance of realty is the further principle that the vendee accepts the property as it is and assumes full…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- MacPherson v. . Buick Motor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Harris v. PowersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. WilsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Whiten v. Orr Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
- Walton v. PettyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Holmes v. WortheyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- Garrett v. Panacon Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Welding Prod. of Ga. v. KunianskyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Amos v. McDonaldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- Russell v. Cynwid InvestmentsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
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