Legal Opinion
Collier v. Moore
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 27, 1923No. 14360PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
1. If on the trial of an action by the vendee for specific performance of a contract for the sale of lands it should be developed that, without fault of the plaintiff but on account of the fact that the vendor does not own the whole interest in the property, a specific performance of the contract is impossible, the defendant cannot complain if the court shall proceed upon a proper prayer to assess damages for a breach of the contract. See Causey v. Causey, 106 Ga. 188 (1), 193 (32 S. E. 138); Lane v. Lodge, 139 Ga. 93 (3 a) (76 S. E. 874); Civil Code (1910), § 4639.
2. If, after notice that…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Brown v. MatthewsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
- Employing Printers Club v. Doctor Blosser Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Bryant v. BoozeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1875
- McLean v. MannSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
- Sellers v. PageSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Finney v. BlalockSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- Union Camp Corporation v. James E. Dyal, Jr., and John M. Murrell, Additional Leon A. Wilson, Ii, Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
- Davis v. AuerbachCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
- Jarrett v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
- Kokomo Rubber Co. v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
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