Shiver v. Burkett
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtSutton, P. J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) The measure of damages for not letting a lessee or tenant into possession at the beginning of the term is the excess in value of the term over the amount stipulated as rent. Kenny v. Collier, 79 Ga. 743 (8 S. E. 58). The value of the term for one year, where the contract is for the rental of land for farming purposes, is the difference between the gross value of the products of the farm less the cost of production. Nicholson v. Williamson, 29 Ga. App. 692 (116 S. E. 321). In the present case, the plaintiffs in their amended petition alleged the kind of…
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2Cases cited12 opinions
- Kenny v. CollierSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
- Georgia Railroad v. HomerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
- Smith v. Satilla Pecan Orchard & Stock Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1922
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- Nicholson v. WilliamsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
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