Jones v. Harris
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint for land. Before Judge Sheppard. Tattnall superior court. February 3, 1920. M. H. Harris sued R. D. Jones, to recover possession of “ a certain tract of land in said county, bounded as follows: on the west and north by lands of R. D. Jones, on the east by lands of M. H. Harris, on the south by lands of E. Widincamp, containing about fifteen hundred (1500) square yards, same being, in part, a, part of the field that had been cultivated annually for the last forty…
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Complaint for land. Before Judge Sheppard. Tattnall superior court. February 3, 1920. M. H. Harris sued R. D. Jones, to recover possession of “ a certain tract of land in said county, bounded as follows: on the west and north by lands of R. D. Jones, on the east by lands of M. H. Harris, on the south by lands of E. Widincamp, containing about fifteen hundred (1500) square yards, same being, in part, a, part of the field that had been cultivated annually for the last forty years or more, by your petitioner, until about January, 1917, at which time your petitioner removed his worm rail-fence…
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. In an action for the recovery of land, the premises should he so fully described as will enable the sheriff to execute the writ of possession. Harwell v. Foster, 97 Ga. 264 (22 S. E. 994); Hicks V. Brinson, 100 Ga. 595 (28 S. E. 380); McCullough V. East Tenn., Va. & Ga. Ry. Co., 106 Ga. 275 (3), 277 (32 S. E. 97); Crosby v. McGraw, 133 Ga. 560 (66 S. E. 897) ; Williams v. Perry, 136 Ga. 453 (71 S. E. 886).
2. A verdiet in a eivil ease which is too indefinite for enforcement may be set aside on proper motion for that purpose, made during the term at which the verdict was rendered, though…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Kelly v. Strouse & Bros.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Huntress v. PortwoodSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Harwell v. FosterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- Williams v. PerrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
- Brown v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1920
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- Brewton v. BrewtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
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