Legal Opinion

Rigell v. Gaskins

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided September 18, 1914Published

Equitable petition. Before Judge Thomas. Berrien superior court. August 13, 1913.

1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.

1. An equitable petition was not subject to general demurrer, which set forth, in substance, the following: In 1898 the plaintiff was indebted to a single creditor in a stun which he was unable to pay. Plaintiff’s father-in-law and wife suggested that plaintiff execute to his wife a deed of all of his real estate; and accordingly, on January 10, 1898, he entered into an oral agreement with his wife and father-in-law (with the knowledge and consent of the creditor), whereby the plaintiff should convey by deed all his real estate to his wife, to be held by her until he became able to pay the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Venable v. BurtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  2. Kelly v. HamiltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
  3. Carpenter v. BookerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
  4. Carbine v. McCoySupreme Court of Georgia · 1890

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