Johnson v. Griffin
Supreme Court of Georgia
Amendment. Gifts. Equity. Specific performance. Presumptions. Before Judge Smith. Chattahoochee superior court. March term, 18S7. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Chief Justice.
Mrs. Griffin was the widow of Benjamin F. Johnson, who was the son of Samuel D. Johnson. After her marriage with Griffin she brought an action of ejectment in Chattahoochee county against certain persons. Her declaration contained several demises, one of which was in her favor as executrix of her deceased husband. Another was upon the title of her and her children, as his heirs at law. Pending the action, Samuel I). Johnson, who was not an original defendant, caused himself to be made a party defendant, upon the ground that the persons sued were his tenants. After he…
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