Legal Opinion

Tharp v. Yarbrough

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided January 26, 1888PublishedCited by 19 opinions

Deeds. Title. Consideration. Before Judge Simmons. Crawford Superior Court. March Term., 1887. Reported in the decision.

1Opinion of the Court

Lumpkin, Judge.

The only question presented for adjudication in this case is, whether or not the court below properly construed a certain deed.

The deed begins, “ This indenture .... between Cicero A. Tharp, ... of the one part, and the heirs of Robt. A. Tharp, . 1. . 'of the other part, witnessed,” etc. It conveys the land in controversy to “ the heirs of Robt. A. Tharp, their heirs and assigns,” in consideration of love and affection, and the sum of five dollars. *383At the time the deed was made, Robt. A. Tharp had three children living. Several others were born afterwards. It is conceded that…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Vinson v. VinsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1863

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Milner v. GaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
  2. Lumpkin v. PattersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1930
  3. Turner v. BarberSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
  4. Hollis v. LawtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  5. Baird v. BrookinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891

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