Legal Opinion

Branch v. Branch

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 11, 1913PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Complaint. Before Judge Thomas. Tift superior court. October 26, 1911.

1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.

1. Where a grantor conveyed property in fee simple to A, with parol direction that after the death of the grantor A should divide the property between the grantor’s heirs, and in carrying out the parol agreement A conveyed to B, as one of the heirs, property in excess of his distributive share, at the time orally stipulating that B should later pay him in money, for the benefit of another heir, C, a part of such excess to cover the amount still due her on account of her distributive share, A could maintain an action in his name for the use of C, against B, to recover such amount.

2. Where…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Fambrough v. DeVaneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
  2. Commercial Security Co. v. Hooks PharmacyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921

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