Legal Opinion
Cordell v. Cordell
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 11, 1949No. 16784PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Head, Justice.
The defendant, by his answer and cross-action, sought a cancellation of the deeds made by the heirs of Mrs. Amanda Cordell to the plaintiff. The defendant alleged that these deeds were based in part on an agreement that a named daughter would reside with him and perform certain services in maintaining a home for him, and that the plaintiff would reside upon the property and by his work on the farm assist in retiring the indebtedness. A breach of the agreements as alleged would not entitle the defendant to cancellation of the deeds. Brand v. Power, 110 Ga. 522 (36 S. E. 53);…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Cornelia Bank v. First National BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1930
- Brand v. PowerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Brinson v. HesterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Christian v. RossSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
- Telfair Stockton Co. Inc. v. Trust Co. of GeorgiaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Bridges v. ElrodSupreme Court of Georgia · 1960
- Evans Clay Co. v. SimsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
- Williams v. SullivanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964