Cowart v. Strickland
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtHines, J.
The deed from John Cobb, as administrator of Horatio Cobb, to Sarah Cobb, conveying “a tract or parcel of land, lying and being in the County of Tattnall, on the waters of Cedar Creek, joining lands of Collins and others, containing one hundred and eighteen acres,” was not void for lack of sufficient description. The deed describes the land thereby conveyed as a tract of land in Tattnall County. It lies on the waters of Cedar Creek. It adjoins the lands of Collins and others, and contains 118 acres, no more or no less. Such description was sufficient, and parol evidence was admissible to…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Andrews v. MurphySupreme Court of Georgia · 1853
- Price v. GrossSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
- Doris v. StorySupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Mohr v. DillonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
- Rucker v. RuckerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
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- Barfield v. HiltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Drew v. DeKalb CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
- Meeks v. KirklandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
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