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Newton v. Allen

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided March 3, 1965No. 22815PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Grice, Justice.

The validity of an instrument purporting to lease timber for turpentine purposes is controlling upon this review. Miriam Newton Allen filed a petition against Jack C. Newton, Jr., and W. L. Sparks in the Superior Court of Jenkins County charging the invalidity of the timber lease which they rely upon for the right to work the turpentine on her land. The instrument is as follows: “I, Mrs. Miriam N. Allen, do lease all of my workable timber for turpentine on all lands owned or controlled by me to Jack C. Newton, Jr., for a period of five years for a percentage of 30% of each and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Blumberg v. NathanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  2. Warehouses Inc. v. WetherbeeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
  3. Coody v. Gress Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1889
  4. Harriss v. HowardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  5. Baxley Hardware Co. v. MorrisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Division of the Triple T Service, Inc. v. Mobil Oil Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1969
  2. White v. Orton Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  3. Corim, Inc. v. BelvinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  4. Beaulieu of America, Inc. v. Coronet Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  5. Pettit v. GrayCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993

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