R. C. Cropper Co. v. Middle Georgia Broadcasting Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Wyatt, Presiding Justice.
The contract for the sale of the real estate in question called for the sale of 4.2- acres of land. It was alleged that the defendant did not have title to .62 of an acre of the described land. The petition sought specific performance of the contract as to the land described with the exception of the .62 of an acre, and to recover such damages as the court might find reasonable by way of abatement of the purchase price on account of the inability of the defendant to comply with his contract and convey title to the .62 of an acre. The defendant in the court below…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Phinizy v. GuernseySupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Finney v. BlalockSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- Lively v. LivelySupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- Manning v. SamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1915
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