Legal Opinion
City of Barnesville v. Stafford
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 15, 1926No. 5104PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHines, J.
On June 4, 1906, J. W. Stafford, “for and in consideration of the love and good will for Barnesville, and the sum of $1.00,” conveyed to the City of Barnesville, for a park, a described tract of land, on the terms named in his deed of conveyance. His deed contained these provisions: 1. “The City of Barnesville agrees to accept said property . . for the exclusive use and benefit of the white . . citizens of said city, and agrees to put said park in reasonably good condition and keep it so.” 2. “When said park is neglected for longer time than twelve months, or ceases to be used as a park, it…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Beverly v. BurkeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1851
- Street v. CollierSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Moss v. ChappellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Blocker v. BoswellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Pierce v. Middle Georgia Land & Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1908
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3Cited by35 opinions
- Grant v. HartSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
- Citizens & Southern National Bank v. EllisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
- Hardman v. Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of CommerceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
- Phelan v. RobertsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1938
- Monterrey Mexican Restaurant of Wise, Inc. v. LeonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
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