Legal Opinion

Colonial Hill Co. v. Greenoe

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 17, 1926No. 16965PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.

(After stating the foregoing facts.)

The notes sued on and the written agreement simultaneously executed are, of course, to be construed as one contract. But when so construed and when examined as a whole, they show an unconditional promise on the part of Mrs. Greenoe to purchase and pay for the land. The stipulations upon which she relies to sustain her contention that she could terminate her obligation at will by default were evidently included for the purpose of affording remedies to the land company in case of her failure to pay. Whether the law would have allowed the land company or its…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Lytle v. Scottish American Mortgage Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  2. Hays v. Jordan & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1890
  3. Melson v. DicksonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1879
  4. Haag v. RogersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
  5. Blitch v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Motors Mortgage Corp. v. Purchase-Money Note Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
  2. Yeager v. CooleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
  3. McCoy v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
  4. Donna Burchfield v. West Metro Glass Company Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2017

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