Legal Opinion
Bonner v. Jordan
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided July 9, 1962No. 21696PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Quillian, Justice.
This is a suit brought by the seller of real estate to compel the purchaser to specifically perform the contract of sale. The contract contained the provision: “Purchaser to pay $5,500 down and secure a loan for $10,000 balance. This sale is subject to purchaser’s ability to obtain this loan.” The petition alleged the purchaser could obtain the loan of $10,000 but refused to accept the loan or carry out the contract.
The contract is too indefinite to be the subject of a decree for specific performance for the reason that it does not stipulate upon what terms and at what rate…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Williams v. Manchester Building Supply Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1957
- F & C INVESTMENT COMPANY v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1954
- Wehunt v. PritchettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
- Williams v. GottliebCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954
- Erwin v. HardinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Bulloch South, Inc. v. GosaiCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
- Parker v. AverettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Potts v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- A. S. Reeves & Co. v. McMickleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
- Homler v. MalasCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997