Legal Opinion
Lawson v. Lewis
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided April 13, 1949No. 16594PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Duckworth, Chief Justice.
1. “When a grantee accepts a deed and enters thereunder, he will be bound by the covenants contained therein, although the deed has not been signed by him.” Code, § 29-102; Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern Ry. Co. v. McKinney, 124 Ga. 929 (53 S. E. 701, 6 L. R. A. (N. S.) 436, 110 Am. St. R. 215); Union City Realty Co. v. Wright, 138 Ga. 703 (1) (76 S. E. 35); Louisville & N. Railroad Co. v. Nelson, 145 Ga. 594 (1) (89 S. E. 693); Alropa Corp. v. Pomerance, 190 Ga. 1, 6 (8 S. E. 2d, 62).
2. “Where the owner of realty sells a portion thereof, imposing on his vendee…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern Railway Co. v. McKinneySupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Wardlaw v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1945
- Randall v. Atlanta Advertising ServiceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
- Kitchens v. NolandSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
- Union City Realty & Trust Co. v. WrightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Murphey v. GrayArizona Supreme Court · 1958
- Voyles v. KnightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
- Davis v. MillerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
- Jordan v. OrrSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
- Moore v. WellsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
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