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Reeves v. Tarnok

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 16, 1926No. Nos. 4836, 4837PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHines, J.

1. Under the allegations of the petition the plaintiff fails to show legal title, or such a perfect equity, accompanied with possession in herself, as will enable her to recover at law the premises in dispute. The petition therefore does not make a ease which entitles her to recover upon the theory that her action is a complaint for the recovery of land. Vanduzer v. Christian, 30 Ga. 336; Floyd v. Floyd, 97 Ga. 124 (24 S. E. 451); Ogden v. Dodge County, 97 Ga. 461 (25 S. E. 321); Holt v. Anderson, 98 Ga. 220, 224 (25 S. E. 496); Ellis v. Dasher, 101 Ga. 5 (29 S. E. 268).

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2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Belt v. LazenbySupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  2. Gordon v. SpellmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
  3. Pierce v. Middle Georgia Land & Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1908
  4. Eagan v. ConwaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  5. Brown v. WilcoxSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Sowell v. SowellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
  2. Watters v. Southern Brighton MillsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
  3. Kenner v. KennerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
  4. Hazelrigs v. ButlerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
  5. Logan v. LoganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1966

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