GAINES v. EDWARDS

17848.

209 Ga. 157 (1952)

71 S.E.2d 214

GAINES v. EDWARDS.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided June 10, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

L. D. Burns Jr., for plaintiff in error.

Stephens Mitchell and Mitchell & Mitchell, contra.


ALMAND, Justice.

This is an action by Marshall Gaines against Willie Bell Edwards, to cancel a deed and for specific performance of an alleged contract to convey an improved tract of land. The defendant's general demurrers to the petition as amended were sustained, and error is assigned on that judgment.

The petition as amended alleged in substance: On May 10, 1945, the plaintiff was in possession of a house and lot as owner, subject to a deed to secure debt...

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