Farr v. West
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Walker. Warren superior court. December 30, 1920.
1Opinion of the Court
Eish, O. J.
1. “ Valuable improvements,” as used in the Civil Code (1910), § 4634, relating to specific performance of a parol, contract for the purchase of real estate, mean improvements of such character as add permanent value to the freehold, and such as would not likely be made by one not claiming the right to the possession and enjoyment of the freehold estate. Improvements of a temporary and unsubstantial character will not amount to such part performance as, when accompanied by possession alone, will take the contract out of the operation of the statute of frauds. Baucom v. Pioneer Land…
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