Legal Opinion

Allread v. Harris

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided December 15, 1885PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Contracts. Vendor and Purchaser. Equity. Landlord and Tenant. Before Judge Simmons.' Eloyd Superior Court. March Term, 1885. Reported in the decision.

1Opinion of the Court

Jackson, Chief Justice.

This bill was brought by the defendant in error substantially to rescind a contract for the sale of a tract of land to the plaintiff in error, on the ground that he had possessed the land several years and failed to comply with his contract, or to pay anything for the use thereof. A demurrer, mainly resting on the ground that the remedy at law was adequate and complete, was overruled; the case proceeded to trial, which resulted in the recovery of the land by the defendant in error, and the plaintiff in *688error excepted, on the ground that his demurrer was overruled, and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Brown v. PersonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1873
  2. Gunby v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
  3. Barnes v. ShinholsterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1853

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. May v. MayCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983

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