Legal Opinion
Christopher v. Mooty
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided March 3, 1923No. 3159PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHines, J.
Exception is taken to this instruction to the jury: “That, if it does not appear from the evidence that R. L. Christopher Sr. conveyed the land .in dispute to Mrs. Tyner or her predecessor in title, then she would have no title to convey to R. L. Christopher Jr.” The errors alleged are, (1) that this instruction so limited the jury as practically to withdraw from it the real issue; (2) that it placed the burden on the defendant to prove that R. L. Christopher Sr. executed a deed to the property to Mrs. Tyner or her predecessor in title; and (3) that the court assumed that R. L. Christopher…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Jenkins v. LaneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
- Gordon v. SpellmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
- Harrison v. HatcherSupreme Court of Georgia · 1872
- Lloyd v. RedfordSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
- Cade v. JenkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Saliba v. SalibaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
- State Highway Department v. W. L. Cobb Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
- Bibb Transit Co. v. ScottCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
- Harper v. HudsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1954
- State Highway Dept. v. Cobb &C. Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
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