Barnes v. Cowan
Supreme Court of Georgia
Petition for injunction. Before Judge Smith. DeKalb superior court. March 3, 1917. ■ ■■
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. Specific performance of a contract for the sale of land will not be decreed, unless the land which is the subject-matter of the alleged sale is clearly identified in the contract. Estes v. Winn, 136 Ga. 344 (71 S. E. 470), and citations. A description in the paper will be sufficient if by the aid of extrinsic evidence it can be definitely applied to particular land. Clark v. Cagle, 141 Ga. 703 (82 S. E. 21, L. R. A. 1915A, 317) ; Elliott on Contracts, § 2291; Douglass v. Bunn, 110 Ga. 159 (35 S. E. 339). As a corollary to this rule, a description of land will not be sufficient if the paper…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Clark v. CagleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
- Douglass v. BunnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Estes v. WinnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
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