MORGAN v. MITCHELL.

17945.

209 Ga. 348 (1952)

72 S.E.2d 310

MORGAN, administratrix, v. MITCHELL.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided September 2, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louis A. Peacock and Farkas, Landau & Davis, for plaintiff in error.

Peacock, Perry & Kelley and Jesse W. Walters, contra.


HEAD, Justice.

1. A petition seeking legal or equitable relief, or both, shall plainly, fully, and distinctly set forth the cause of action. Code, § 81-101; Ewing v. Paulk, 208 Ga. 722 (69 S.E.2d 268). A parol contract upon which specific performance is sought must be certain, definite, and clear, and so precise in its terms that neither party can reasonably misunderstand it.

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