McNair v. Brown
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Thomas. Jefferson superior court. February 6, 1916.
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
1. Where a grantor executes a deed absolute in form, and remains in possession of the land, parol evidence is admissible to show that the deed was intended as security only; and such evidence is not objectionable on the ground that it offends the rule which makes inadmissible parol evidence to vary the written terms of an absolute deed. Askew v. Thompson, 129 Ga. 325 (58 S. E. 854); Mercer v. Morgan, 136 Ga. 632 (71 S. E. 1075); Lowe v. Findley, 141 Ga. 380, 383 (81 S. E. 230); Berry v. Williams, 141 Ga. 642 (81 S. E. 881).
2. Where one party to a written contract or cause of action, in issue…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Mercer v. MorganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
- Askew v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Berry v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
- Monroe v. NapierSupreme Court of Georgia · 1874
- Lowe v. FindleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
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