Legal Opinion

Haines v. Fort

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 20, 1893PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Action for damages. Before Judge G-amble. Johnson superior court. March term, 1898.

1Opinion of the Court

Lumpkin, Justice.

Fort brought an action against Haines and wife to recover damages for a breach of warranty in the sale of land, by reason of his eviction under an alleged paramount title. There was a verdict for the plaintiff', and the defendants’ motion for a new trial being overruled, they excepted. The first and second grounds of the motion, which complained that the verdict was contrary to law and the evidence, will be dealt with in the last division of this opinion.

1. The third ground of the motion alleges as error the admission in evidence of the deed from Haines and wife to the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Clements v. CollinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877
  2. Amos v. CosbySupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
  3. Gragg v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1858
  4. Wynn, Sims & Co. v. FicklenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1875
  5. Seabrook v. BradySupreme Court of Georgia · 1873

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. McMullen v. Butler & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  2. Osburn v. PritchardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  3. Brooks v. WinklesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
  4. Burns v. VereenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
  5. Cook v. PollardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935

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