Legal Opinion

Davis v. Davis

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided December 28, 1891PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Equity. Trusts. Liens. Title. Pledges. Limitations. Before Judge Wellborn. Lumpkin superior court. April term, 1891.

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment affirmed.

On January 8, 1890, Amanda Davis brought an equitable action against Mrs. J. G. Davis. By. agreement tire case was submitted to the presiding judge, and he held that plaintiff’s right of action was barred by the statute of limitations, to which- decision she excepted. Her petition, alleged that on January 18, 1872, John Davis executed a deed to J. C. Davis to certain land, *192describing it, for a consideration of $845; that plaintiff and her sister, Delilah, were induced by J. .0. Davis, he being unable to purchase the lands and pay for them himself, to sign their name as…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Mitchell v. FullingtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
  2. Simms v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1852

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Pierce v. HarrisonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1945
  2. Johnston v. ConeySupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  3. Fleming v. Georgia Railroad BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  4. Georgia National Bank v. ReeseSupreme Court of Georgia · 1923
  5. Nail v. NailSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950

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