Legal Opinion
Foy v. Scott
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 30, 1943No. 14725PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Duckworth, Justice.
Standing timber is realty. Code, § 85-201; Corbin v. Durden, 126 Ga. 429 (55 S. E. 30); Warren v. Ash, 129 Ga. 329 (3) (58 S. E. 858); Sirmans v. Milltown Lumber Co., 130 Ga. 82 (60 S. E. 267). Sale of standing timber must, therefore, be in writing. Code, § 29-101; Coody v. Gress Lumber Co., 82 Ga. 793 (10 S. E. 218); Baucom v. Pioneer Land Co., 148 Ga. 633 (97 S. E. 671); Cherry Lake Co. v. Lanier Armstrong Co., 10 Ga. App. 339 (3) (73 S. E. 610). Delivery is essential to passing of title by such deed. Code, § 29-101; Buffington v. Thompson, 98 Ga. 416 (25 S. E. 516);…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Wellborn v. WeaverSupreme Court of Georgia · 1855
- Coody v. Gress Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1889
- Corbin v. DurdenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Story v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- State Banking Co. v. MillerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by6 opinions
- Malcom v. WebbSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
- Shirling v. HesterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
- Superior Pine Products Company v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
- Dime Savings Bank of New York, FSB v. Sandy Springs Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1991
- Collins v. NortonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.