Legal Opinion

Kahn v. Hollis

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided December 22, 1905PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Motion to dismiss the writ of error. On January 18, 1901,. Valentine Kalin brought an equitable petition against Paul Hollis and William Eice, praying that the title to certain property be declared’to be in him, or that a sale of the property be ordered to repay him for certain moneys advanced; and for other relief.

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Motion to dismiss the writ of error. On January 18, 1901,. Valentine Kalin brought an equitable petition against Paul Hollis and William Eice, praying that the title to certain property be declared’to be in him, or that a sale of the property be ordered to repay him for certain moneys advanced; and for other relief. It was alleged that Jere Hollis held the title to the property as trustee for Maria A. Hollis and her children, and that Paul Hollis, who was one of the beneficiaries of the trust, had possession of the property, by his tenant William Eice. By amendment it was alleged that Jere…

1Opinion of the CourtCobb, P. J.

A motion to dismiss the bill of exceptions in this case was made by three of the defendants, Paul Hollis, T. G-. Hollis, and Claude Damour, upon the ground that all the parties had not been served. By reference to the foregoing statement of facts it will be seen that this motion must be sustained. All the parties defendant, with the exception of Eice, were joint owners of the realty which was the basis of the suit. The judgment of the court below, dismissing the entire case, is a judgment which these parties are all interested in sustaining. They are necessary parties to the bill of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Chason v. AndersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  2. White v. BleckleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  3. Augusta National Bank v. Merchants & Miners BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Ray v. HardmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1917
  2. Continental Trust Co. v. Sabine Basket Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1928
  3. Johnson v. McKelvinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
  4. Quitman Oil Co. v. PeacockCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914
  5. Northern Nevada Loan Assn. v. CazierNevada Supreme Court · 1925

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