Chosewood v. Jones
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Smith. Campbell superior court. February 9, 1916.
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
A suit by a grantor against a grantee, to cancel a deed conveying land, on the ground of fraud practiced by the grantee inducing execution of the deed, and to recover possession of the land and inesne profits, is not a suit respecting title to land, within the meaning of the constitution, which is required to be brought in the county where the land lies, but is a suit for equitable relief, and should be brought in the county of the residence of the defendant. Smith v. Bryan, 34 Ga. 53; Clayton v. Stetson, 101 Ga. 634 (28 S. E. 983) ; Martin v. Gaissert, 134 Ga. 34 (67 S. E. 536); Vizard v.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Clayton v. StetsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Martin v. GaissertSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Frazier v. BroylesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
- Vizard v. MoodySupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Smith v.BryanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1864
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