Legal Opinion
Young v. Lewis
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 16, 1944No. 30331PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
1. (a) An implied contract is one not created or evidenced by distinct and explicit language, but inferred by the law as a matter of reason and justice.(b) "Reasonable definiteness and certainty in pleading is all that should be required; and factitious demands by special demurrer should not be encouraged." Busby v. Marshall, 3 Ga. App. 764 (60 S.E. 376).(c) "Mere relationship, no matter how near, will not of itself defeat recovery for services rendered by one related to another." Wall v. Wall, 15 Ga. App. 156 (2) (82 S.E. 791).
2. The evidence was somewhat conflicting, but when we construe it…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad v. VaughanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
- Kemp v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Cedartown Cotton & Export Co. v. MilesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Miller v. Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Busby v. MarshallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Classic Restorations, Inc. v. BeanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Giordano v. Federal Land BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Shepard v. GlickMissouri Court of Appeals · 1966
- Devine v. GeigerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
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