Legal Opinion

Barron v. Anderson

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 13, 1948No. 16255PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Duckworth, Presiding Justice.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) It is legally possible for one person to sell land to another at an agreed price, and at the same time reserve the right to repurchase it, and if actually made in good faith such a transaction is enforceable in equity. Felton v. Grier, 109 Ga. 320 (35 S. E. 175); Cowart v. Singletary, 140 Ga. 435 (2) (79 S. E. 196, 47 L. R. A. (N. S.) 621, Ann. Cas. 1915A, 1116). The allegations of the petition'show a conveyance by W. W. Barron Jr. to J. J. Barron of described land, the deed containing an option in favor of the grantor and his…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Clark v. CagleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
  2. Perry v. PaschalSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
  3. Irvin v. LockeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
  4. Cowart v. SingletarySupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
  5. Tolbert v. ShortSupreme Court of Georgia · 1920

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Floyd v. HooverCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  2. Gearhart v. West Lumber CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
  3. Ewing v. PaulkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
  4. Bagwell v. HensonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
  5. Lufburrow v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979

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