Legal Opinion
Citizens & Southern Bank v. Farr
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 1, 1927No. 5725PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. “A deed to lands in this State must be in writing, signed by the maker, attested by at least two witnesses, and .delivered to the purchaser, or some one for him, and be ma'de on a valuable or good consideration.” Civil Code (1910), § 4179. A seal is not an essential requisite "to a deed. Atlanta, Knoxville &c. Ry. Co. v. McKinney, 124 *881Ga. 929 (5) (53 S. E. 701, 6 L. R. A. (N. S.) 436, 110 Am. St. R. 215); Patterson v. Burns, 150 Ga. 198 (103 S. E. 241); Bank of Manchester v. Birmingham Trust &c. Co., 156 Ga. 486 (3) (119 S. E. 603). “No prescribed form is essential to the validity of a…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern Railway Co. v. McKinneySupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Coursey v. CourseySupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Felton v. PitmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1854
- Patterson v. BurnsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1920
- Bank of Manchester v. Birmingham Trust & Savings Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1923
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Trustees of Jesse Parker Williams Hospital v. NisbetSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
- Burgess v. SimmonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- Patellis v. TannerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
- Blumenfeld v. Citizens Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1929
- Mortgage Guarantee Co. of America v. Atlanta Commercial BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1928
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