Legal Opinion

Broadwell v. Kiker

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 4, 1922No. 12486PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Action on contract; from Fulton superior court — Judge George L. Bell. April 8, 1921.

1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.

1. Where, after the death of a testator and before the probate of the Will, and before the issuance of any letters testamentary to the executor named in the will, who is vested with power to sell certain real estate belonging to the estate of the testator, the executor enters into a contract of sale with a purchaser who has full knowledge of the above-recited facts, by which contract it is agreed that the executor is to sell and the purchaser is to buy such real estate, but where it is further agreed that the executor is not to execute and deliver a bond for title to the purchaser until a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Hatch v. ProctorMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1869
  2. Northington-Munger-Pratt Co. v. Farmers Gin & Warehouse Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  3. Horine v. HicksCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1920

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Williams v. BellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
  2. Molton v. WoodruffSupreme Court of Georgia · 1932
  3. Hiker v. BroadwellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
  4. Hardin v. DouglasSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929

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