Legal Opinion
Crowley v. Calhoun
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 20, 1925No. 4911PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, J.
1. The petition set out a cause of action. Compare Davis v. Bishop, 158 Ga. 66 (122 S. E. 555). Neither illegality nor any other remedy at law, under the facts alleged, would? afford the plaintiff complete and adequate relief. One of the jurisdictional grounds of equity is to cancel writings which cast a cloud over the complainant’s title; and if the allegations of the petition are true, the plaintiff would be entitled to that relief. Crane v. Barry, 47 Ga. 476; Jordan v. Callaway, 138 Ga. 209 (3) (75 S. E. 101).
2. It is insisted by the defendant in error that the petition was properly…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Kelly v. Strouse & Bros.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Clarke v. East Atlanta Land Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Jordan v. Callaway & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Constitution Publishing Co. v. StegallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- Crane v. BarrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1873
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Sims v. EtheridgeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
- Duffee v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
- Winslette v. KeelerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
- Burke v. Life Insurance Co. of GeorgiaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- Clark v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
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