Terry v. Rodahan
Supreme Court of Georgia
Deeds. Sales. Administrators and Executors. Trustees. Powers. Charge of Court. Presumptions. Admissions. Witness. Yendor and Purchaser. Before Judge Harris. Carroll County.
Read the full summary
Deeds. Sales. Administrators and Executors. Trustees. Powers. Charge of Court. Presumptions. Admissions. Witness. Yendor and Purchaser. Before Judge Harris. Carroll County. At Chambers, August 14, 1886. The grounds of the motion for new trial referred to in the 3d, 4th and 5th divisions of the decision were as follows : (4) Because the court admitted in evidence an envelope addressed to “ John Rodahan, McDonough, Georgia,” and a letter therein addressed to Charles Rodahan, dated “Hawkinsville, December 20th, 1869,” and signed “A. T. Burke.” — The objection was, that it was irrelevant, having…
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Chief Justice.
In December, 1883, Mrs. Terry brought ejectment against Rodahan, to recover about forty acres of land lying within, and adjacent to Carrollton, together with mesne profits. Several demises were laid in the declaration, but only her own had any essential bearing on the result. Her mother (Mrs. Burke), who died testate in October, 1862, owned the premises, and disposed of them by will. The will bore date September 7th, 1862, and was admitted to probate in common form and recorded in January, 1863, and letters testamentary were ordered to issue. Her children, three in…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Carver v. JacksonSupreme Court of the United States · 1830
- Crane v. Lessee of MorrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1832
- Knorr v. RaymondSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
- Pease v. Pilot Knob Iron Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1871
- Parker v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by40 opinions
- Payton v. McPhaulSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Carter v. Marble Products Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Sikes v. SeckingerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
- Hill v. O'Bryan Bros.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Clarke v. East Atlanta Land Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1901
35 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.