Legal Opinion
Norris v. Coffee
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided April 10, 1950No. 17037, 17050PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Duckworth, Chief Justice.
1. Where a purchaser loses part of the land purchased, from a defect in the title, or where there is a deficiency in land sold by the tract, he may sue for rescission of the contract of sale or for a reduction in the purchase-price. Code, § 29-202; Riehle v. Bank of Bullochville, 158 Ga. 171 (123 S. E. 124); Roberts v. Wilson, 153 Ga. 538 (112 S. E. 451); Holliday v. Ashford, 163 Ga. 505 (136 S. E. 524). See also Dorsett v. Roberds, 172 Ga. 545, 552 (7) (158 S. E. 236); O’Farrell v. Willoughby, 171 Ga. 149 (154 S. E. 911); Miller v. Minhinnette, 185 Ga. 490, 494 (3)…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Davis v. KirklandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Hughes v. CobbSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
- Yablon v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
- Shaw v. ProbascoSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Ayer v. First National Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1936
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3Cited by36 opinions
- Northwestern University v. CrispSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
- Cotton States Mutual Insurance v. FallsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Midtown Properties, Inc. v. George F. Richardson, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Moody v. Nides Finance Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Kesler v. KeslerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
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