Legal Opinion
Nicholson v. Williamson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 21, 1923No. 13342PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.
1. The damage suffered by a tenant by virtue of the unlawful termination of his contract of tenancy and eviction by the landlord is the difference between the value of the unexpired term and the amount stipulated to be paid as rent. Kenny v. Collier, 79 Ga. 743 (8 S. E. 58); Palmer v. Ingram, 2 Ga. App. 200 (58 S. E. 362); McIntosh v. Patton, 12 Ga. App. 305 (77 S. E. 6); 1 Taylor on Landlord & Tenant (9th ed.), § 317. The value of the term'for one year, where the contract is for the rental of land for farming purposes, is the difference between the gross value of the products of the farm…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Kenny v. CollierSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
- Addington v. Western & Atlantic RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
- Palmer v. IngramCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- McIntosh v. PattonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
3Cited by9 opinions
- Ayers v. John B. Daniel Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1926
- Bradley v. GodwinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Levy, Brother & Co. v. AllenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- National Health Services, Inc. v. TownsendCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Shiver v. BurkettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1946
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