Legal Opinion
Faulkner v. McKelvey
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 11, 1950No. 17256PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Atkinson, Presiding Justice.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) Definiteness of the description of land in a contract for purchase, is measured by the same yardstick as that contained in a deed. Harper v. Kellar, 110 Ga. 420 (35 S. E. 667). Where an instrument is headed “Georgia, Bartow County,” it is presumed that the land is located in that county. Horton v. Murden, 117 Ga. 72 (3) (43 S. E. 786). The instrument must disclose what the intention of the maker was with respect to the quantity and location of the land referred to. Andrews v. Murphy, 12 Ga. 431; Mull v. Allen, 202 Ga. 176, 179…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Horton v. MurdenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Andrews v. MurphySupreme Court of Georgia · 1853
- Huntress v. PortwoodSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Clark v. CagleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
- Blumberg v. NathanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
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3Cited by7 opinions
- O'DELL v. Pine Ridge Investments, LLCCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
- Pugh v. MooreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- McClung v. Atlanta Real Estate Acquisitions, LLCCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
- McCreary v. WrightCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Roberts v. BillingsleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1960
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