Legal Opinion

Young v. Young

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided September 20, 1920No. 1812PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Equitable petition. Before Judge Terrell. Troup superior court. November 24, 1919. In June, 1904, James G. Young and his wife, Martha J. Young, separated. On July 15, 1904, Mr. Young executed and delivered to Mrs. Young a warranty deed to a half undivided interest in certain lands in Troup county and in certain city lots in the city of LaGrange.

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Equitable petition. Before Judge Terrell. Troup superior court. November 24, 1919. In June, 1904, James G. Young and his wife, Martha J. Young, separated. On July 15, 1904, Mr. Young executed and delivered to Mrs. Young a warranty deed to a half undivided interest in certain lands in Troup county and in certain city lots in the city of LaGrange. On the day of the execution of the deed, or within two or three days thereafter, Mrs. Young returned to her husband, and the two lived together as husband and wife until the latter part of December, 1910, when they again separated. During the first…

1Opinion of the CourtGeorge, J.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) Under section 2990 of the Civil Code, “ The subsequent voluntary cohabitation of the husband and wife shall annul and set aside all provision made, either by deed or decree, for permanent alimony. ” The consideration as expressed in the deed from Mr. Young to Mrs. Young is “mutual love and affection the party of the first part has and bears to the party of the second part, as well as the consideration of ten dollars in hand paid, and the further consideration of a settlement this day had of a petition filed by the party of the second part against the party…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Pryor v. Ludden & Bates Southern Music HouseSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
  2. Bullard v. BrewerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  3. Coldwell Co. v. CowartSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
  4. Brosseau v. Jacobs' Pharmacy Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1917
  5. Jewell v. WalkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Roberts v. Investors Savings Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1922
  2. Hall v. TurnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1945
  3. Levine v. LevineSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
  4. Holsomback v. CaldwellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1962
  5. McClain v. McClainSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976

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