Legal Opinion

Partain v. King

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 16, 1950No. 16922PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Duckworth, Chief Justice.

1. The testimony of a party in his own behalf -when contradictory will be construed most strongly against him, and he is not entitled to a finding in his favor if that version of the testimony most unfavorable to him shows that the verdict should be against him. Davis v. Akridge, 199 Ga. 867 (2) (36 S. E. 2d, 102).

2. The tenant is not allowed to dispute his landlord’s title without first surrendering possession. Code, § 61-107. Where the testimony of the defendant in an action for land shows that he is the tenant of the plaintiff, and it is admitted without objection,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Davis v. AkridgeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1945
  2. Hughes v. PurcellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
  3. Barnett v. LewisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
  4. Consolidated Realty Inv. Inc. v. GasqueSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
  5. Consolidated Realty Investments Inc. v. GasqueSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Douglas v. SumnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
  2. Pierce v. PierceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  3. Ryder v. SchreederSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
  4. Brookfield Country Club, Inc. v. St. James-Brookfield, LLCCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  5. Fuels, Inc. v. RutlandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970

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