Legal Opinion
Quigley v. Jones
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 1, 1985No. 42413PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Marshall, Presiding Justice.
This case, Quigley v. Jones, 174 Ga. App. 787 (332 SE2d 7) (1985), is here on certiorari.
In this case, Quigley, as seller, is suing Jones, as purchaser, for breach of a real estate sales contract. It has long been the rule that the measure of damages for breach of a contract to sell land is the difference between the contract price and the fair market value of the land at the time of the breach. King v. Brice, 145 Ga. 65 (3) (88 SE 960) (1916); Brooks v. Miller, 103 Ga. 712 (3) (30 SE 630) (1898); Hood v. Hallman, 143 Ga. App. 507 (3) (239 SE2d 194) (1977); City…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- King v. BriceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
- Crawford & Associates, Inc. v. Groves-Keen, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Kelson Companies, Inc. v. FeingoldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- Quigley v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Hood v. HallmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
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