Legal Opinion

Hudson v. Hampton

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 9, 1964No. 22543PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Head, Presiding Justice.

1. “A contract upon which specific performance is sought must be certain, definite, and clear, and so precise in its terms that neither party can reasonably misunderstand it.” Studer v. Seyer, 69 Ga. 125; Hill v. Hill, 149 Ga. 50, 52 (99 SE 31); Adcock v. Shaw, 167 Ga. 710 (146 SE 478); Blumfield v. Citizens Bank & Trust Co., 168 Ga. 322 (147 SE 579); Charles v. Simmons, 215 Ga. 794, 797 (113 SE2d 604).

2. “A parol contract for land, like the reformation of a deed by parol proof, should be made out so clearly, strongly and satisfactorily, as to leave no reasonable doubt…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Printup v. MitchellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1855
  2. Studer v. SeyerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
  3. Salmon v. McCrarySupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
  4. Charles v. SimmonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1960
  5. Brogdon v. HoganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Saine v. ClarkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  2. Harp v. BaconSupreme Court of Georgia · 1966
  3. Miller v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  4. Anthony v. Morris Hyles, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1966
  5. Logan v. LoganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1967

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