Legal Opinion
Mosely v. Johnson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 13, 1954No. 35151PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, J.
Upon discovery that one has been induced to enter into a contract as the result of a fraudulent misrepresentation, he may elect whether to affirm the contract and bring an action for deceit for damages, or to rescind the contract, thereby repudiating it, and seek to recover the consideration paid. Commercial City Bank v. Mitchell, 25 Ga. App. 837 (105 S. E. 57); Manget v. Cunningham, 166 Ga. 71 (2d) (142 S. E. 543); Tuttle v. Stovall, 134 Ga. 325 (67 S. E. 806, 20 Ann. Cas. 168). “In the former case it should appear from the petition to what extent the plaintiff has been damaged as a result…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Lewis v. FoySupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
- Brown v. Ragsdale Motor Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1941
- Tuttle v. StovallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Miller v. RobertsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
- Summerour v. PappaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Charter Medical Management Co. v. Ware Manor, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
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- F. N. Roberts Pest Control Co. v. McDonaldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Waller v. ScheerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance v. MorganCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
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