Bush v. Black
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Bell. Fulton superior court. May 10, 1913. Guy L. Bush filed a petition against Mrs. L. R. Black, to obtain specific performance of a contract for the exchange of lands, based, in substance, upon the following allegations.
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Equitable petition. Before Judge Bell. Fulton superior court. May 10, 1913. Guy L. Bush filed a petition against Mrs. L. R. Black, to obtain specific performance of a contract for the exchange of lands, based, in substance, upon the following allegations. Petitioner and defendant entered into a written contract for the exchange of real estate, as shown by two exhibits attached to the petition, to wit: “Exhibit A. Atlanta, Ga., June 7, 1912. “$- Received of Mrs. L. Black -Dollars, as part purchase-money on the following described property: # 65 Ponce de Leon Place known as Dr. Bush property…
1Opinion of the CourtFish, C. J.
1. Where a contract for the sale or exchange of land was headed, “Atlanta, Ga., June 7, 1912,” and described the property to be conveyed as “# 401 Spring known as the Cob Home 50x160 more or less,” such description was not so vague and indefinite as to render a petition for specific performance by the purchaser subject to general demurrex-. Prima facie the property mentioned in the contract would be treated as in Atlanta, Georgia, in the absence of anything appearing to the contrary; and while the description was carelessly made, it could be applied to its subject-matter by proper allegation…
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