Legal Opinion

Crawford & Ashby v. Carter

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 24, 1917PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Complaint for land. Before Judge Fite. Gordon superior court. August 23, 1915.

1Opinion of the Court

Pee Ctjeiam.

1. “An action of complaint for land can not he dismissed on demurrer to the abstract of title annexed to the declaration. The object of the abstract is not to show title in the plaintiff on the face of the pleadings, but only to give notice of what will be relied upon at the trial.” Yonn v. Pittman, 82 Ga. 637.

2. In a suit for land in the statutory form the petitioners alleged the following: Defendant is in possession of a specified tract of land situate in the county; “petitioners claim title to said land, being seized thereof in fee;” “defendant refuses to deliver said land to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Chidsey v. BrookesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
  2. Dugas v. HammondSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
  3. Cox v. HardeeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
  4. Yonn v. PittmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Peeples v. RudulphSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
  2. Bullard v. BullardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
  3. Chancey v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
  4. Bentley v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1930
  5. Foster v. RowlandSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942

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