Legal Opinion
Citizens Bank v. Taylor
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided July 20, 1929No. 6730PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHines, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) “A deed to lands in this State must be in writing, signed by the maker, attested by at least two witnesses, and delivered to the purchaser, or some one for him, and be made on a valuable or good consideration.” Civil Code (1910), § 4179. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, as between the parties a deed is valid though attested by but one witness. Downs v. Yonge, 17 Ga. 295; Lowe v. Allen, 68 Ga. 225. So a deed without witnesses is legal and binding between the parties thereto, and those claiming under them as mere volunteers. Johnson v. Jones,…
2Cases cited42 opinions
- Moelle v. SherwoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Sharpe v. OrmeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1878
- Gardner v. GrannissSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
- Doe on Demise of Campbell v. DoeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1822
- Walkley v. ClarkeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Boxwood Corp. v. BerryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
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