Legal Opinion

Allread v. Harris

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 1, 1885Published

1Opinion of the CourtJackson, C. J.

Where a contract of sale was made, whereby the title was contracted to be sold, and a rescission was provided for in case of failure to pay the first installment, or if that and no other was paid, the more complete remedy, on failure to pay or return the property, was by bill in equity, rather than by a proceeding to dispossess a tenant holding over, although in the contract there was a stipulation for rent upon certain contingencies. 56 Ga., 316, 139, 578, 666, 670, 671; Code, §4077; 48 Ga., 60; 62 Id., 419 ; Code, §2279 ; 14 Ga., 131.(a) In this case the defendant failed to pay or rescind,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Brown v. PersonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1873
  2. Gunby v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
  3. Barnes v. ShinholsterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1853

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