Johnson v. Brice
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Mathews. Bibb superior court. June 10, 1920. M. II. J ohnson filed an equitable petition against William Brice, A. E. Hardison, and M. H. Hardison, alleging as follows: On August 24, 1915, a contract was made between William Brice and A. E. Hardison, which recited that “ the said William Brice doth hereby lease to the said A. E. Hardison” described land containing ninteeen acres, "the said lease to be for a term of fifteen (15) years…
Read the full summary
Equitable petition. Before Judge Mathews. Bibb superior court. June 10, 1920. M. II. J ohnson filed an equitable petition against William Brice, A. E. Hardison, and M. H. Hardison, alleging as follows: On August 24, 1915, a contract was made between William Brice and A. E. Hardison, which recited that “ the said William Brice doth hereby lease to the said A. E. Hardison” described land containing ninteeen acres, "the said lease to be for a term of fifteen (15) years beginning January first, 1916, at one hundred dollars per year, payable on the first day of October of each year, during the…
1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, J.
Tlie court did not err in holding that the contract between Brice and A. E. Hardison was one of landlord and tenant, and that it did not create an estate for years; and in directing a verdict for the defendant.
Judgment affirmed.
All the Justices concur. Jordan & Moore, for plaintiff.
2Cited by11 opinions
- Henson v. Airways Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1964
- Allright Parking of Georgia, Inc. v. Joint City-County Board of Tax AssessorsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
- State v. DavisonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
- Midtown Chain Hotels Co. v. BenderCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
- Ginsberg v. WadeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.