Legal Opinion

Hamilton v. Daniel

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 8, 1957No. 19876PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Wyatt, Presiding Justice.

W. E. Daniel filed his petition against W. Clarence Hamilton as executor, praying for specific performance and damages for the breach of a contract to pur chase real estate. A general demurrer to the petition was overruled. The exception here is to that judgment. Held:

1. The contract sought to be specifically performed provides as follows: “The purchase price of said property shall be $3,200, to be paid as follows: Assume the existing loan and pay the seller the balance in cash.” The question presented is whether or not this language is sufficient as the basis for…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Trust Co. v. NealSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
  2. Muller v. CooperSupreme Court of Georgia · 1928
  3. Saye v. Adams Loan & Investment Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1931
  4. Loewus v. Eskridge & Downing Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1932

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Morgan v. HemphillSupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
  2. Claxton v. Small Business Administration of the United States GovernmentDistrict Court, S.D. Georgia · 1981
  3. Homart Development Co. v. W.T. SigmanCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1989
  4. Stribling v. AilionSupreme Court of Georgia · 1967
  5. Cole v. CutlerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958

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