Owens v. Glover Grocery Co.

1. Where A and B wish to buy the same property, and A has negotiated with the owner to the extent that the latter will not negotiate with B until the negotiations with A have terminated, a promissory note given by B to A in consideration of the withdrawal by A from further negotiations and the surrender to B of his right to purchase, is not without consideration, and therefore, according to its terms, is enforceable. See Civil Code (1910), § 4242; Burruss v. Smith, 75 Ga. 710 (2).

2. The exceptions to the charge of the court, when the charge is read in its entirety and is applied to the issues…