Legal Opinion
Lewis v. Floyd
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 16, 1972No. 47277, 47303PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Judge.
1. A lease for a period longer than one year must be in writing and signed by the parties thereto; otherwise, a tenancy at will results. Code § 61-102; Beasley v. Lee, 155 Ga. 634 (3) (117 SE 743). Where a two-year lease is not signed by the lessor, even though signed by the lessee in possession, it is inoperative as such. Hayes v. City of Atlanta, 1 Ga. App. 25 (2) (57 SE 1087); Alexander v. Rozetta, 110 Ga. App. 660 (139 SE2d 451).
2. Lewis, the plaintiff owner of record of certain residential property, brought this dispossessory proceeding against Minnie Floyd for nonpayment of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hayes v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Harris v. UnderwoodSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
- Alexander v. RozettaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
- Sikes v. SimsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
- Beasley v. LeeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1923
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