Legal Opinion

Foskey v. Lawton

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 9, 1953No. 18383PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Head, Justice.

1. A remainderman may sell his remainder interest in land. Holman Mule Co. v. Bullard, 175 Ga. 900 (2) (166 S. E. 825); Aycock v. Williams, 185 Ga. 585 (196 S. E. 54). Where a conveyance of land is attacked by the grantor for alleged fraudulent acts of the grantee, specific acts of fraud must be alleged. Mere general allegations are insufficient. Jones v. Robinson, 172 Ga. 746 (3c) (158 S. E. 752).

2. On general demurrer the allegations of a petition will be construed most strongly against the pleader. In this case it is not alleged that the petitioners were prevented from…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Jones v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
  2. Aycock v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
  3. Lynch Enterprise Finance Corp. v. Realty Construction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1933
  4. Hadden v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
  5. Holman Mule Co. v. BullardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1932

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Foskey v. LawtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1953

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