Legal Opinion
Holbrook v. Montgomery
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 13, 1928No. 6289PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHines, J.
1. The deed of an infant is voidable at his pleasure at majority. Civil Code (1910), § 4184.
2. The infant may disaffirm the deed within a reasonable time after attaining majority; and if she fails to do so, the right of avoidance on the ground of infancy will be lost. What is a reasonable time will depend upon the facts of each case, but not be longer than seven years after the disability is removed. Nathans v. Arkwright, 66 Ga. 179; McGarrity v. Cook, 154 Ga. 311 (114 S. E. 213).
3. When the lapse of time after majority is not longer than seven years, what is a reasonable time for the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Nathans v. ArkwrightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1880
- Southern Cotton Oil Co. v. DukesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Gonackey v. General Accident, Fire & Life Assurance Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
- Shuford v. AlexanderSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
- McGarrity v. CookSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Ouida J. Weissinger A/K/A Ouida Boyd and Mrs. George Boyd v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Tharpe v. Cudahy Packing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
- Holbrook v. Bank of CummingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
- Martin v. National BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Ouida J. Weissinger A/K/A Ouida Boyd and Mrs. George Boyd v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968