Legal Opinion
Buckner v. Mallett
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 24, 1980No. 35556, 35557PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bowles, Justice.
Chester Mallett sued Mrs. E. C. Buckner seeking specific performance of a contract for sale of land or, in lieu of specific performance, damages in the amount of $50,000. Buckner counterclaimed against Mallett alleging fraud and duress and prayed for $275,000 damages. Buckner also filed a third-party complaint against the real estate agent and agency, James K. Huey and Huey Realty, Inc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as Huey), alleging fraud. Huey correspondingly counterclaimed against Buckner for a $13,000 sales commission which he lost when the sales contract fell…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Shantha v. West Georgia National BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Talmadge Bros. & Co. v. Interstate Building & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Barnes v. CowanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1917
3Cited by11 opinions
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