Legal Opinion
Cassel v. Randall
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 15, 1912No. 3438PublishedCited by 14 opinions
Action for damages; from city court of Macon — Judge Hodges.
1Opinion of the CourtHill, C. J.
Where the plaintiff’s evidence shows that letters were written and duly mailed, properly addressed to the defendant, a presumption arises that they were received. This presumption is rebuttable, and is entirely overcome by the uncontradicted evidence of the defendant that the letters were never received. Hamilton v. Stewart, 108 Ga. 476 (34 S. E. 123), and citations.
2. The duty of the landlord to make repairs does not arise until he has knowledge of defects. The tenant, being in possession, must notify the *588landlord of the need for repairs. Dougherty v. Taylor & Norton Co., 5 Ga. App. 776 (63…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- J. B. White & Co. v. MontgomerySupreme Court of Georgia · 1877
- Ocean Steamship Co. v. HamiltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Hamilton & Co. v. StewartSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Dougherty v. Taylor & Norton Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
3Cited by14 opinions
- Rawleigh Medical Co. v. BurneyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1920
- Alexander v. OwenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
- Parker v. Southern Ruralist Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1914
- Strauss Bros. v. PearlmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914
- Sullivan Enterprises, Inc. v. StocktonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
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