Legal Opinion

Hawkins v. Studdard

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 27, 1909PublishedCited by 68 opinions

Action for specific performance. Before Judge Lewis. Morgan superior court. December 2, 1907.

1Opinion of the CourtHolden, J.

Defendant in error, Studdard, brought suit against the plaintiff in error, Hawkins, alleging among other things the following. Hawkins bargained to sell to Studdard, and Studdard agreed to buy from Hawkins, a tract of land in Morgan county, known as the Hánleiter place, which is fully described in the petition. The price agreed on was $15 per acre. In pursuance of and in confirmation of the sale, Studdard paid Hawkins $25, and Hawkins received it in pursuance of the sale and as part of the purchase-money. As a memorandum of the transaction, Hawkins executed and delivered to Studdard a writing…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Forsyth Manufacturing Co. v. CastlenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  2. Sims v. Georgia Railway & Electric Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  3. Augusta Southern Railroad v. Smith & Kilby Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  4. Mills v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  5. Dubois v. SpinksCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896

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3Cited by68 opinions

  1. Savell v. Southern Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1937
  2. Lindsay v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
  3. Neely v. SheppardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
  4. Choice Hotels International, Inc. v. Ocmulgee Fields, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  5. Turner v. WillinghamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918

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