Legal Opinion
Carruth v. Carruth
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 22, 1948No. 31983PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSutton, C. J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) 1. The laws of this State provide for a summary eviction of a tenant by the landlord. Code, §§ 61-108, 61-301 et seq. In order to maintain such a proceeding the relation of landlord and tenant must exist. Price v Bloodworth, 55 Ga. App. 268 (189 S. E. 925). “When the owner of real estate grants to another simply the right to possess and enjoy the use of such real estate, either for a fixed time or at the will of the grantor, and the tenant accepts the grant, the relation of landlord and tenant exists between them.” Code, § 61-101. If the relation is that…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Willis v. HarrellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Bussell v. SwiftCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
- Nicholes v. SwiftSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Price v. BloodworthCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
- McElroy v. McElroySupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Williams v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
- Deen v. United Dominion Realty TrustCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
- Solon Automated Services, Inc. v. Corporation of Mercer UniversityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
- Henderson v. EastersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
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