Legal Opinion

Scott v. Scott

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 4, 1963No. 39972PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Felton, Chief Judge.

1. “One who seeks rescission of a contract on the ground of fraud must restore, or offer to restore, the consideration received thereunder, as a condition precedent to bringing the action; and a petition which fails to allege restoration or offer to restore before institution of the suit is demurrable.” Wheeler v. Pioneer Investments, Inc., 217 Ga. 367 (122 SE2d 518) and cases cited; Code § 20-906. The law recognizes some excuses for the failure to make ten*444der of the fruits of the contract. See Drew v. Lyle, 88 Ga. App. 121 (76 SE2d 142); Mutual Savings Life Ins. Co. v.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Mutual Savings Life Insurance v. HinesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
  2. Wheeler v. Pioneer Investments, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1961
  3. Drew v. LyleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Townsend v. LewisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970

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