Legal Opinion

Lankford v. Holton

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided May 12, 1949No. 16648PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Atkinson, Presiding Justice.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) Chester L. Lankford, as the transferee of Mattie L. Lankford, could acquire from her no better title than she had. In Holton v. Lankford, 195 Ga. 318 (24 S. E. 2d, 292), it was held that Mrs. Mattie L. Lankford had no title, either legal or equitable, to the land in question. In Lankford v. Holton, 196 Ga. 631 (27 S. E. 2d, 310), it was held that questions previously determined by former litigation could not be relitigated. In Lankford v. Holton, 204 Ga. 192 (48 S. E. 2d, 833), it was again held that title to this land could not…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Lankford v. HoltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  2. Lankford v. HoltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  3. Lankford v. HoltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
  4. Holton v. LankfordSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Baker v. Decatur Lumber & Supply Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1955
  2. Lankford v. DockerySupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
  3. Puryear v. DeakinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1988

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