Legal Opinion
Strickland v. Flournoy
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 14, 1957No. 36599PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtQuillian, J.
1. The measure of damages for the breach of a lease contract by the lessor is the difference between the rental price agreed upon and the actual value of the premises at the time of the breach. “Anticipated profits from a business intended to be carried on by the tenant upon the premises are not recoverable.” Kenny v. Collier, 79 Ga. 743 (2) (8 S. E. 58); Red v. City Council of Augusta, 25 Ga. 386; Miner v. Graham, 60 Ga. App. 189 (3 S. E. 2d 211).
2. Where a petition alleges only special damages which are not recoverable, and does not pray for general or nominal damages, the plaintiff is not…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Kenny v. CollierSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
- Hadden v. Southern Messenger ServiceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Hall v. BrowningSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
- Beverly v. Observer Publishing CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
- Wright v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Co. v. GoodroeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
- Szabo Associates, Inc. v. Peachtree-Piedmont AssociatesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- AMERICAN CAS. CO. OF PENN. v. GriffithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Piggly Wiggly Southern, Inc. v. Eastgate Associates, Ltd.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- Dearing Leasing Co. v. Harmon, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
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