Christian v. Ross
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Littlejohn. Sumter superior court. July 15, 1915. Miss Kate Ross brought her petition against R. G-. Christian, and prayed for a decree cancelling a certain deed in which she was the grantor and the defendant the grantee, and for other equitable relief. By this deed she conveyed for a given consideration the land therein described.
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Equitable petition. Before Judge Littlejohn. Sumter superior court. July 15, 1915. Miss Kate Ross brought her petition against R. G-. Christian, and prayed for a decree cancelling a certain deed in which she was the grantor and the defendant the grantee, and for other equitable relief. By this deed she conveyed for a given consideration the land therein described. The consideration as expressed in the deed was the assumption by the grantee of a loan which was an encumbrance on the land, and the payment of a stipulated sum monthly by the grantee to the grantor for and during her life. A…
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) The issues made by the pleadings in this case are covered by the decision and rulings in the case of Brand v. Power, 110 Ga. 522 (36 S. E. 53). The syllabi in that ease, which constitute the headnotes in this case, show the substance of the ruling; and the decision which elaborates that ruling renders further discussion of the questions here unnecessary.
Judgment reversed.
All the Justices concur, except
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Brand v. PowerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
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