Legal Opinion
Pierson v. General Plywood Corp.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 17, 1948No. 31917PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.
The law leans against the destruction of contracts on the ground of uncertainty. Leffler Co. v. Dickerson, 1 Ga. App. 63 (57 S. E. 911). A contract will not be held void for uncertainty unless the intention of the parties cannot be fairly ascertained and effectuated. Verdery v. Withers, 30 Ga. App. 63, 70 (116 S. E. 894). Where a contract is substantially alleged, some mere details may be implied, if an implication is warranted by the facts and circumstances of the particular case. 12 Am. Jur., Contracts, §§ 64, 239, 251. “Logging” and “logging operations” have been defined as the business of…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Harrison & Garrett v. Wilson Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Prior v. Hilton & Dodge Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Weill v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
- Carr v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
- Mimms v. Betts Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Karger v. WangerinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1950
- Parks v. Atlanta News Agency, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Pine Valley Apartments Ltd. Partnership v. First State BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- Wedgewood Carpet Mills, Inc. v. Color-Set, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Nolley v. Maryland Casualty InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
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