Legal Opinion

Dickey v. Grice

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 27, 1900PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Complaint. Before Judge Smith. Wilcox superior court. March term, 1899.

1Opinion of the CourtLittle, J.

1. One who is a stranger to a deed or other instrument in writing is not bound by any recitals of fact therein contained, and accordingly has the right to contradict the same by parol evidence and show that the writing does not express the real truth of the transaction to which it relates. Hanks v. Phillips, 39 Ga. 550; Yahoola Mining Co. v. Irby, 40 Ga. 479; Lamar v. Turner, 48 Ga. 329; Cruger v. Tucker, 69 Ga. 557; First National Bank v. Cody, 93 Ga. 127; Heard v. Nix, 96 Ga. 54.

2. A written request to charge is not too late if presented “ at any time before the jury retires to consider of…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Yahoola River & Cane Creek Hydraulic Hose Mining Co. v. IrbySupreme Court of Georgia · 1869
  2. First National Bank v. CodySupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
  3. Hanks v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1869
  4. Cruger v. TuckerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1882
  5. Doe ex dem. Lamar v. RoeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1873

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Knight v. LowerySupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
  2. Equitable Life Assurance Society v. FlorenceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
  3. Ehrlich v. MillsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
  4. Thompson v. Allstate Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 2009
  5. Nickerson v. PorterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940

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