Sikes v. Seckinger
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtHines, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)
A donee of land under a parol gift based upon a meritorious consideration, who, with the consent of the donor, enters into possession and makes valuable improvements upon the faith of the gift, acquires a perfect equity as against the donor, his heirs and those claiming under him with notice. Floyd v. Floyd, 97 Ga. 124 (24 S. E. 451); Looney v. Watson, 97 Ga. 235 (22 S. E. 935); Ogden v. Dodge County, 97 Ga. 461 (25 S. E. 321); Garbutt v. Mayo, 128 Ga. 269 (2) (57 S. E. 495, 13 L. R. A. (N. S.) 58). It is now well settled that in such circumstances the…
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2Cases cited65 opinions
- Winter v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1851
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- Terry v. RodahanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
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3Cited by31 opinions
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