Ainslie v. Eason & Waters
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Hart. Morgan superior ■court. September term, 1898.
1Opinion of the CourtSimmons, C. J.
Ainslie and Almand entered into a written •contract under seal, whereby Ainslie granted to Almand permission to erect a storehouse upon the land of Ainslie, and .agreed that Almand should have the use of the property, free •of rent, so long as he desired to use it, and that when Almand “and his successors” failed to use it as a business-house Almand should have the privilege of selling or removing the building. Relying upon this agreement, Almand erected a store upon the land and carried on his business therein for some time. Subsequently he conveyed his right or privilege to Eason & Waters,…
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