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Anderson v. Watkins

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 15, 1930No. 20574PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Stephens, J., (After stating the foregoing facts.) The defendant Anderson could not be summarily dispossessed, as provided in section 5385 of the Civil Code of 1910, unless he was a tenant of the plaintiff Watkins. This section of the code authorizes the summary dispossession of a tenant only. Manifestly Anderson was not a tenant by virtue of any express agreement between him and Watkins. He certainly was not a tenant holding over beyond any term specified in any lease contract. If he was a tenant, he was either a tenant at will or a tenant at sufferance. His status was that of a mortgagor…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Jackson v. WarrenIllinois Supreme Court · 1863
  2. Chason v. O'NealSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
  3. Gartlan v. C. A. Hooper & Co.California Supreme Court · 1918
  4. Stedman v. GassettSupreme Court of Vermont · 1846
  5. Prichard v. TaborSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Redwine v. FrizzellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1937
  2. Radcliffe v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
  3. Williams v. Federal Land BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
  4. Crain v. DanielCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
  5. Atlantic Fire Insurance v. RyalsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934

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