Burns v. Vereen
Supreme Court of Georgia
Breach of warranty. Before Judge Mitchell. Colquitt superior court. July 11, 1908.
1Opinion of the CourtFish, C. J.
1. Eviction, or its equivalent, to constitute a breach of warranty of title, must be founded on a title paramount to that conveyed by the warrantor in the instrument containing the warranty in question. Davis v. Smith, 5 Ga. 274 (14), (47 Am. Dec. 279); Clements v. Collins, 59 Ga. 124; Osburn v. Pritchard, 104 Ga. 145 (2), (30 S. E. 656); Stiger v. Monroe, 109 Ga. 457 (34 S. E. 595).
2. Consequently when, upon the trial of an action for breach of warranty of title to standing timber, the plaintiff, for the purpose of showing such breach, relies upon a judgment of nonsuit rendered against him…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Clements v. CollinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877
- Davis v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1848
- Osburn v. PritchardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Haines v. FortSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
- Stiger v. MonroeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
3Cited by6 opinions
- Hitchcock v. TollisonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- Akins v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Turner v. TidwellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- McElmurray v. MarshallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
- Hitchcock v. TollisonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
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