Legal Opinion

Cherry v. Davis

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided August 15, 1877PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Prescription. Tender and purchaser. "Warranty. New trial. Before Judge Hell. Bibb Superior Court. October Adjourned Term, 1876. - Reported in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Bleckley, Judge.

Cherry bargained for land by parol, went into possession and made valuable improvements. He paid nothing on the purchase. The vendor brought ejectment. Cherry defended by an equitable plea, the burden of which was, that .the vendor did not have a complete chain of title, and that there were unsatisfied judgments against a former vendor, which constituted an incumbrance upon the property. The evidence showed that the vendor was perfectly solvent; that she was worth from $5,000.00 to $11,000.00. The agreed price for the premises was only $600.00. It was proved that her title was…

2Cited by18 opinions

  1. Davis v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
  2. Marlow v. CerinoCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1974
  3. Bentley v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1930
  4. Wickre v. AllenWashington Supreme Court · 1961
  5. Beckner v. ChalkleyCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1973

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