Legal Opinion

Elder v. Home Building & Loan Ass'n

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided December 14, 1937No. 11908PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hutcheson, Justice.

1. He who would have equity must do equity, and give effect to all the equitable rights of the other party respecting the subject-matter of the suit. Code, § 37-104. “One seeking relief from excessive tax levies, but admitting, either expressly or by necessary implication, that he owes part of the tax covered by such executions, must pay or offer to pay the amount of the taxes admitted to be due, in order to obtain the relief sought.” Peoples Credit Clothing Co. v. Atlanta, 173 Ga. 653 (160 S. E. 873), and cit.; Candler v. Gilbert, 180 Ga. 679 (180 S. E. 723) ; Pierce…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Peoples Credit Clothing Co. v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
  2. Candler v. GilbertSupreme Court of Georgia · 1935
  3. Pierce Trading Co. v. City of BlackshearSupreme Court of Georgia · 1936

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Elder v. Home Building & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  2. Clisby v. City of MacOnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
  3. Blackmon v. EwingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
  4. Harrell v. BurchSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
  5. Harding v. City of DecaturSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970

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