Legal Opinion

David v. Bowen

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided January 15, 1941No. 13491PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Atkinson, Presiding Justice.

1. “As a general rule, the owner of land in fee has the right to use the property for any lawful purpose, and any claim that there are restrictions upon such use must be clearly established. Limitations or restrictions by implication are not favored, and must be strictly construed. Randall v. Atlanta Advertising Service, 159 Ga. 217 (125 S. E. 462); Kitchens v. Noland, 172 Ga. 684 (158 S. E. 562); Atlanta Association of Baptist Churches v. Cowan, 183 Ga. 187 (188 S. E. 21).” Thompson v. Glenwood Community Club, 191 Ga. 196 (12 S. E. 2d, 623).

2. The covenant in…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Jordan v. TashiroSupreme Court of the United States · 1928
  2. Cutsinger v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
  3. Randall v. Atlanta Advertising ServiceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
  4. Kitchens v. NolandSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
  5. Thompson v. Glenwood Community Club Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1940

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Shoaf v. BlandSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
  2. Voyles v. KnightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
  3. Jordan v. OrrSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
  4. Roth v. ConnorCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  5. Spencer v. PooleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950

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