Legal Opinion
Bullard v. Bullard
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 17, 1947No. 15958, 15963PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
1. "A contract upon which specific performance is sought must be certain, definite and clear, and so precise in its terms that neither party can reasonably misunderstand it." Studer v. Seyer, 69 Ga. 125, 126. Moreover, since specific performance is an altogether equitable remedy, and not one which can be demanded, merely by virtue of a proven agreement, as a matter of absolute right, it must be made to further appear that the contract is equitable and just, and a court will be justified in refusing a decree of performance should inadequacy of price appear, or any other fact showing the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Studer v. SeyerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
- Hagan v. Asa G. Candler Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1939
- Coleman v. Woodland Hills CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
- Brogdon v. HoganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
- Johns v. NixSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Jones v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1949
- Holliday v. PopeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1949
- Savannah Bank & Trust Co. v. HanleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
- Houston v. PollardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1961
- Ogletree v. Ingram & Legrand Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1950
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