Legal Opinion

Wilkes v. Carter

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 17, 1919No. 1052PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Exceptions to auditor’s report. Before Judge Kent. Laurens superior court. June 15, 1918.

1Opinion of the CourtGeorge, J.

N. Wilkes filed a suit in equity against the executor of J. Wilkes and seven named children of J. Wilkes, his heirs at law. The petition alleged, that in 1903 the plaintiff executed a deed absolute on its face to J. Wilkes, and delivered the possession of the land described therein to the grantee; that the deed was intended as a deed to secure a debt and was so accepted by the grantee; that the debt had been fully paid from the rents, issues, and profits received by J. Wilkes in' his lifetime and by his executor subsequently to his death; that in 1912 the executor, recognizing the character…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Mercer v. MorganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
  2. Hilton v. HaynesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
  3. Lewis v. Board of Commissioners of Roads & RevenuesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
  4. Peyton v. McMillanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
  5. Walker v. LastingerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Manget Realty Co. v. Carolina Realty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1929
  2. Mayer v. WatermanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1920
  3. Brown v. CarmichaelSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
  4. Grant v. GrantSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
  5. Sanders v. Alpha Gamma Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Phi FraternityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963

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