Legal Opinion
Scott v. Lester
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 30, 1978No. 34083PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Jordan, Justice.
This appeal is from a judgment denying specific performance of an option to purchase real property.
Herman H. Scott and John H. Stone brought a complaint against Geneva Thompson Lester, Executrix of the estate of Ruth J. Thompson, seeking specific performance of an option given them by Mrs. Thompson, or, in the alternative, for damages. After hearing evidence, the trial judge held that the description of the property in the contract was inadequate to support an action for specific performance or damages, and judgment was entered in favor of the executrix.
In March, 1969, the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Floyd v. HooverCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
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3Cited by9 opinions
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