Case ID: ga_148/html/0575-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Gilbert, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Lloyd et al., administrators, v. Redford.
    No. 1010.
    November 16, 1918.
    Specific performance. Before Judge Meldrim. Chatham superior court. May 31, 1918. .
    
      Anderson, Cann, Cann & Walsh, for plaintiffs in error.
    
      John T. Chapman, George E. Richter, and Lee Cotton, contra.
   Gilbert, J.

“Where specific performance is sought for the enforce„ment of a parol contract for the sale of lands, such contract and the terms thereof should be established so clearly, strongly, and satisfactorily as to leave no reasonable doubt as to the agreement.” Printup v. Mitchell, 17 Ga. 558 (63 Am. D. 258); Redman v. Mays, 129 Ga. 435 (59 S. E. 212); Gordon v. Spellman, 148 Ga. 394 (96 S. E. 1006). The evidence in this case, in clearness, strength, and precision as to the contract, failed entirely to measure up to this standard, and the verdict must be set aside.

Judgment reversed.

All the Justices concur.