Legal Opinion

Hulgan v. Gledhill

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 11, 1950No. 17220PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Head, Justice.

1. Mere inadequacy of price may justify a court in refusing to decree a specific performance; so also any other fact showing the contract to be unfair, or unjust, or against good conscience. Code, § 37-805.

2. “To justify the specific execution of a parol agreement, its terms and conditions should be precisely stated. If the contract which is sought to be performed, is vague and uncertain, or the evidence does not support it, equity will not enforce it.” Miller v. Gotten, 5 Ga. 341; Matthews v. Blanos, 201 Ga. 549, 562 (40 S. E. 2d, 715), and cases cited.

3. “A parol contract for…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Miller v. CottenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1848
  2. Smiley v. SmileySupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
  3. Beall v. ClarkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
  4. Montgomery v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
  5. Salmon v. McCrarySupreme Court of Georgia · 1944

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Glosser v. PowersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
  2. Harp v. BaconSupreme Court of Georgia · 1966
  3. Harris v. AbneySupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
  4. Morgan v. MitchellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
  5. Hudson v. HamptonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964

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