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Thornton v. North American Acceptance Corporation

Supreme Court of Georgia
Oct 7, 1971
184 S.E.2d 589 (Ga. 1971)

Opinion

26744.

SUBMITTED SEPTEMBER 15, 1971.

DECIDED OCTOBER 7, 1971.

Complaint for land. Wayne Superior Court. Before Judge Flexer.

Albert E. Butler, for appellant.

William A. Zorn, for appellee.


This is an action in ejectment. The appeal is from an order granting a summary judgment for a writ of possession in favor of the plaintiff. Held:

1. The uncontradicted evidence shows that the plaintiff holds title to the property under two warranty deeds. One deed is from the defendant and her husband dated March 15, 1967, and the other from a Mrs. Edna W. Westberry dated March 15, 1967. There being no genuine issue of fact concerning the title to the property, the trial judge did not err in granting summary judgment for a writ of possession.

2. The deed from the defendant is not void for lack of consideration. It recited the receipt of "$10 and other good and valuable consideration." Harry v. Griffin, 210 Ga. 133 (1) ( 78 S.E.2d 37).

3. The plaintiff was entitled to amend the description contained in the original complaint. The judgment conforms to the pleadings as well as being supported by the evidence. Harry v. Scenic Heights Development Corp., 220 Ga. 497 ( 140 S.E.2d 192) has been superseded by the Civil Practice Act. Code Ann. § 81A-118 (a) (Ga. L. 1966, pp. 609, 630); Code Ann. § 81A-115 (a) (Ga. L. 1966, pp. 609, 627; 1968, pp. 1104, 1106). Judgment affirmed. All the Justices concur.

SUBMITTED SEPTEMBER 15, 1971 — DECIDED OCTOBER 7, 1971.


Summaries of

Thornton v. North American Acceptance Corporation

Supreme Court of Georgia
Oct 7, 1971
184 S.E.2d 589 (Ga. 1971)
Case details for

Thornton v. North American Acceptance Corporation

Case Details

Full title:THORNTON v. NORTH AMERICAN ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

Court:Supreme Court of Georgia

Date published: Oct 7, 1971

Citations

184 S.E.2d 589 (Ga. 1971)
184 S.E.2d 589

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