County of Gordon v. Mayor of Calhoun
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Fite. Gordon superior court. August 29, 1906. In 1850, John P. King and the authorities of Gordon County made and entered into a contract whereby King agreed to sell and convey to the county authorities certain lands whereon the town of Calhoun is now situated, and the authorities agreed to accept the land, lay out the county site thereon, sell the lots, and divide the proceeds of the sale with King.
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Equitable petition. Before Judge Fite. Gordon superior court. August 29, 1906. In 1850, John P. King and the authorities of Gordon County made and entered into a contract whereby King agreed to sell and convey to the county authorities certain lands whereon the town of Calhoun is now situated, and the authorities agreed to accept the land, lay out the county site thereon, sell the lots, and divide the proceeds of the sale with King. In 1851, in pursuance of the above contract, King conveyed to the justices of the inferior court of Gordon County the lands described in the contract, which…
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
(After stating the facts.)
1. The petition in this case sets forth facts which constitute an immediate and express dedication of the lands in dispute. After th'e clause of conveyance in the deed of John P. King to the judges of the inferior court, we find in the habendum and tenendum clause the following: “To have and to hold the said piece or parcel of land [except as before excepted] unto the said judges of the inferior court aforesaid, and their successors and assigns, forever; provided, however, and it is hereby understood, that all that part of said piece of land which lies south of the…
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