Legal Opinion

Dodge v. Williams

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 25, 1899PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Equitable petition. Before Judge Smith. Telfair superior court. August 12, 1898.

1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.

Norman W. Dodge sold certain lots of land to E. C. Garrison and R. L. Garrison, giving them a bond for titles and taking their purchase-money notes. Prior to this sale one of the Garrisons had purchased the land, or a portion thereof, from Williams, who was never in possession of the same, but becoming dissatisfied with Williams’ title, this contract of sale was rescinded. There was testimony to show that the other Garrison was in possession of the land, or some part of it, under a contract of purchase from another party, but it appearing that his vendor had no title, he did not claim a right…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Griffin v. SketoeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1860
  2. Markham v. AngierSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
  3. Brewster v. WooldridgeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
  4. Dodge v. SpiersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Bigham v. KistlerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  2. Thomason v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  3. Walker v. HallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1932
  4. Gentle v. Georgia Power Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1934
  5. Hirsch v. CollierCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961

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