59 Ga. 454 | Ga. | 1877
Cherry bargained for land by parol, went into possession and made valuable improvements. He paid nothing on the purchase. The vendor brought ejectment. Cherry defended by an equitable plea, the burden of which was, that .the vendor did not have a complete chain of title, and that there were unsatisfied judgments against a former vendor, which constituted an incumbrance upon the property. The evidence showed that the vendor was perfectly solvent; that she was worth from $5,000.00 to $11,000.00. The agreed price for the premises was only $600.00. It was proved that her title was paper color, supported by more than seven years adverse possession. Moreover, it appeared that though
Judgment affirmed.