Legal Opinion

Hitchcock v. Hines

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 17, 1915PublishedCited by 8 opinions

'Ejectment. Before Judge Park. Baldwin superior court. July 14, 1914. E. B. Hines, as administrator of the estate of Milanda Parker, brought ejectment against Goodwin Hitchcock. When the ease was called for trial counsel for both parties consented that the judge presiding should decide the issues involved and render judgment, without the intervention of a jury, on an agreed statement of facts.

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'Ejectment. Before Judge Park. Baldwin superior court. July 14, 1914. E. B. Hines, as administrator of the estate of Milanda Parker, brought ejectment against Goodwin Hitchcock. When the ease was called for trial counsel for both parties consented that the judge presiding should decide the issues involved and render judgment, without the intervention of a jury, on an agreed statement of facts. So far as material, the agreed statement of facts was as follows: Eor the plaintiff: Deed from Pleas Taylor to Georgia Sanford, Meminger McComb, and Miranda Parker, dated October 11, 1872, and recorded.…

1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) We are of the opinion that the judgment complained of was the necessary result of the evidence submitted. The plaintiff in error contends that as he was a purchaser for value he obtained a title superior to that of the remaindermen under the first deed executed by Pleas Taylor, dated October 11, 1872. His contention is not sound. He derives title through the deed of March 4, 1890, from Pleas Taylor to Georgia Sanford, and is chargeable with notice of whatever recitals are contained in that deed affecting his title. The recitals -in the deed last mentioned,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Howard v. SnellingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1861
  2. Stubbs v. GlassSupreme Court of Georgia · 1915

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Tift v. Golden Hardware Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1949
  2. King v. McDuffieSupreme Court of Georgia · 1915
  3. Yaali, Ltd. v. Barnes & Noble, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1998
  4. Stanley v. ReevesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
  5. Doe v. NewtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1930

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