Legal Opinion

Somers v. Avant

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 16, 1979No. 35044PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hill, Justice.

Defendant Shelley executed a note and deed to secure debt to Southern Syndicate, Inc., for the purchase of real property. Shelley later transferred the property to Eubanks by warranty deed. This deed was "made subject to” the security deed from Shelley to Southern Syndicate. Thereafter, Eubanks conveyed the property by warranty deed to co-defendant Avant. This deed provided that "Grantee as a part of the consideration for this conveyance does hereby assume and agree to pay . . the loan, specifically identified, secured by deed to secure debt executed by Shelley in favor of…

2Cases cited35 opinions

  1. Vrooman v. . TurnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
  2. Dean v. WalkerIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
  3. Knapp v. New Haven Road Construction Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1963
  4. Fanning v. MurphyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1906
  5. Baber v. HanieSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1913

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. FPI Atlanta, L.P. v. SeatonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  2. Walls, Inc. v. Atlantic Realty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  3. Reaugh v. Inner Harbour Hospital, Ltd.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  4. Hill v. MoyeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  5. Carr v. NodvinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986

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