Legal Opinion

Swint v. Swint

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided December 14, 1917No. 320PublishedCited by 23 opinions

Complaint for land. Before Judge Walker. Glascock superior court. April 13, 1917.

1Opinion of the CourtGeobge, J.

1. In an action for land, a deed conveying the land in controversy to the defendant, executed and delivered to him since the institution of the suit, is admissible in evidence over the objection that such deed is irrelevant and immaterial (Cook v. Georgia Land Co., 120 Ga. 1068 (2), 48 S. E. 378), especially when considered in connection with the testimony of the defendant to the effect that he purchased the land and went into actual possession thereof long prior to the institution of the suit, and caused the vendor to convey the legal title to his immediate grantor merely for the purpose of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Crawford v. VernerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  2. Leverett v. BullardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  3. Cook v. Georgia Land Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1904

3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Deaton v. SwansonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  2. Price v. GrossSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
  3. Massell Realty Co. v. HanburySupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
  4. Gainesville Midland Railroad v. TynerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
  5. Crider v. WoodwardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926

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