Mullis v. Bone

Shulman, Judge.

This appeal presents for the first time in Georgia the question of the sufficiency of a suggestion of death of a party. Mullis brought suit for specific performance of a written contract for the sale of real estate, or for damages in lieu thereof. Paul Bone was made a defendant because he executed the contract and-held title to the land. Mrs. Bone was included as a defendant because she was asserting an interest in the land based on a pending divorce action. Mrs. Bone filed an answer, a counterclaim and a motion to dismiss. Paul Bone filed nothing and allowed the suit to go…