Legal Opinion
Morgan v. Mitchell
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 2, 1952No. 17945PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Head, Justice.
A petition seeking legal or equitable relief, or both, shall plainly, fully, and distinctly set forth the cause of action. Code, § 81-101; Ewing v. Paulk, 208 Ga. 722 (69 S. E. 2d, 268). A parol contract upon which specific performance is sought must be certain, definite, and clear, and so precise in its terms that neither party can reasonably misunderstand it. Studer v. Seyer, 69 Ga. 125; Hill v. Hill, 149 Ga. 50, 52 (99 S. E. 31); Dowling v. Doyle, 149 Ga. 727, 728 (2a) (102 S. E. 27). A court of equity will not decree the specific performance of a parol contract for the sale…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Studer v. SeyerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
- Dowling v. DoyleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1920
- Coleman v. Woodland Hills CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Central Trust Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Terry v. KeimSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Chatham Amusement Co. v. PerrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1960
- Cummings v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1963
- McLoon v. McLoonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
- Strother v. KennedySupreme Court of Georgia · 1962
- Sikes v. SimsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
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