Legal Opinion

Matthews v. Blanos

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 14, 1946No. 15639PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

1. A contract under which one of the contracting parties agrees with the other, for a valuable consideration, that he will make a will giving to the other property, either real or personal, is enforceable in equity, but specific performance will not be granted unless strictly equitable and just. Mere inadequacy of price may justify a court in refusing to decree a specific performance, as well as any other fact showing the contract to be unfair, or unjust, or against good conscience, and to authorize the relief sought the terms of the contract must be clear, distinct, and definite.(a) The…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Shropshire v. RaineySupreme Court of Georgia · 1920
  2. Banks v. HowardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  3. Brunswick & Western Railroad v. WigginsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  4. Printup v. MitchellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1855
  5. Salmon v. McCrarySupreme Court of Georgia · 1944

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Pearson v. GeorgeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
  2. Holliday v. PopeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1949
  3. Saine v. ClarkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  4. Daniel v. WeeksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1961
  5. Hulgan v. GledhillSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950

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