Legal Opinion
Adams v. Adams
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 12, 1962No. 21633PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Quillian, Justice.
The initial question for decision is whether this, court has jurisdiction. Statutory partition proceedings are reviewable by the Court of Appeals (Nash v. Williamson, 212 Ga. 804, 96 SE2d 251; Anderson v. Anderson, 151 Ga. 518, 107 SE 334), but where, as in the present case, the quantum of interest of the tenants in common is not the only issue, but there is also involved the issue as to whether one or more of the parties has title to a part of the property, the case is properly brought to this court for review. Cates v. Duncan, 178 Ga. 748, 749 (174 SE 380). See also Newton…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Lewis v. PattersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
- Stow v. HargroveSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
- Anderson v. AndersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
- Newton Manufacturing Co. v. WhiteSupreme Court of Georgia · 1872
- Hancock v. WilsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Adams v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Fuels, Inc. v. RutlandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Seaboard Coast Line Railroad v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Sullivan v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Meeks v. KirklandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
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