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granting clause in Georgia

24 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1878–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Georgia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Wright v. Gamblegreen
ga · 1911 · cited in 4 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1934–2014
2 sentences

2014In such a case, the appointee holds at the pleasure of the appointing power. . . . [N]o formalities such as the preferring of charges against, or the granting of a hearing to the incumbent, are necessary to the lawful exercise of the discretionary power of removal.’” (Emphasis supplied.) Bailey v. Dobbs, 227 Ga. 838, 839 (1) ( 183 SE2d 461 ) (1972), quoting Wright v. Gamble, 136 Ga. 376, 378 ( 71 SE 795 ) (1911); see also Clark v. Head, 272 Ga. 104, 105-106 (2) ( 526 SE2d 859 ) (2000) (an assistant district attorney served “at the pleasure of the district attorney,” who, as a public officer, “

2014In such a case, the appointee holds at the pleasure of the appointing power. . . . [N]o formalities such as the preferring of charges against, or the granting of a hearing to the incumbent, are necessary to the lawful exercise of the discretionary power of removal.’” (Emphasis supplied.) Bailey v. Dobbs, 227 Ga. 838, 839 (1) ( 183 SE2d 461 ) (1972), quoting Wright v. Gamble, 136 Ga. 376, 378 ( 71 SE 795 ) (1911); see also Clark v. Head, 272 Ga. 104, 105-106 (2) ( 526 SE2d 859 ) (2000) (an assistant district attorney served “at the pleasure of the district attorney,” who, as a public officer, “

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Clark v. Headgreen
ga · 2000 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014In such a case, the appointee holds at the pleasure of the appointing power. . . . [N]o formalities such as the preferring of charges against, or the granting of a hearing to the incumbent, are necessary to the lawful exercise of the discretionary power of removal.’” (Emphasis supplied.) Bailey v. Dobbs, 227 Ga. 838, 839 (1) ( 183 SE2d 461 ) (1972), quoting Wright v. Gamble, 136 Ga. 376, 378 ( 71 SE 795 ) (1911); see also Clark v. Head, 272 Ga. 104, 105-106 (2) ( 526 SE2d 859 ) (2000) (an assistant district attorney served “at the pleasure of the district attorney,” who, as a public officer, “

2014In such a case, the appointee holds at the pleasure of the appointing power. . . . [N]o formalities such as the preferring of charges against, or the granting of a hearing to the incumbent, are necessary to the lawful exercise of the discretionary power of removal.’” (Emphasis supplied.) Bailey v. Dobbs, 227 Ga. 838, 839 (1) ( 183 SE2d 461 ) (1972), quoting Wright v. Gamble, 136 Ga. 376, 378 ( 71 SE 795 ) (1911); see also Clark v. Head, 272 Ga. 104, 105-106 (2) ( 526 SE2d 859 ) (2000) (an assistant district attorney served “at the pleasure of the district attorney,” who, as a public officer, “

22
Bailey v. Dobbsgreen
ga · 1971 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014In such a case, the appointee holds at the pleasure of the appointing power. . . . [N]o formalities such as the preferring of charges against, or the granting of a hearing to the incumbent, are necessary to the lawful exercise of the discretionary power of removal.’” (Emphasis supplied.) Bailey v. Dobbs, 227 Ga. 838, 839 (1) ( 183 SE2d 461 ) (1972), quoting Wright v. Gamble, 136 Ga. 376, 378 ( 71 SE 795 ) (1911); see also Clark v. Head, 272 Ga. 104, 105-106 (2) ( 526 SE2d 859 ) (2000) (an assistant district attorney served “at the pleasure of the district attorney,” who, as a public officer, “

2014In such a case, the appointee holds at the pleasure of the appointing power. . . . [N]o formalities such as the preferring of charges against, or the granting of a hearing to the incumbent, are necessary to the lawful exercise of the discretionary power of removal.’” (Emphasis supplied.) Bailey v. Dobbs, 227 Ga. 838, 839 (1) ( 183 SE2d 461 ) (1972), quoting Wright v. Gamble, 136 Ga. 376, 378 ( 71 SE 795 ) (1911); see also Clark v. Head, 272 Ga. 104, 105-106 (2) ( 526 SE2d 859 ) (2000) (an assistant district attorney served “at the pleasure of the district attorney,” who, as a public officer, “

22
State v. Remygreen
ga · 2020 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025I also recognize that, when we review the granting of an immunity motion on appeal, we are bound “to accept the trial court’s findings with regard to questions of fact and credibility if there is any evidence to support them.” Remy, 308 Ga. at 298 (3) (citation omitted; emphasis added).

11
Davis v. City Councilgreen
ga · 1893 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989Although we recognize that one of the definitions given to "entitle" is substantially the same as that charged by the trial court, see Black's Law Dictionary, that same source also defines "entitle" as "[t]o qualify for; to furnish with proper grounds for seeking or claiming." "Entitle" or "entitled" also has been defined as connoting "the granting of a privilege or right . . .; to give the right to demand or receive; . . . to furnish with grounds for claiming . . .; to furnish with grounds for seeking," 30 CJS Entitle 720-721, and as "`qualified.'" Davis v. City Council, 90 Ga. 817, 820 ( 17

1989Although we recognize that one of the definitions given to "entitle" is substantially the same as that charged by the trial court, see Black's Law Dictionary, that same source also defines "entitle" as "[t]o qualify for; to furnish with proper grounds for seeking or claiming." "Entitle" or "entitled" also has been defined as connoting "the granting of a privilege or right . . .; to give the right to demand or receive; . . . to furnish with grounds for claiming . . .; to furnish with grounds for seeking," 30 CJS Entitle 720-721, and as "`qualified.'" Davis v. City Council, 90 Ga. 817, 820 ( 17

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Mitchell v. Spillersgreen
ga · 1948 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
2 sentences

1980This court disagrees with such a construction of the deed. “[S]ubstance, rather than technical nicety in the location of clauses in a deed, is controlling, the intention of the parties being now the cardinal rule of construction. [Cits.]” Mitchell v. Spillars, 203 Ga. 565, 568 ( 47 SE2d 564 ) (1948).

1980This court disagrees with such a construction of the deed. “[S]ubstance, rather than technical nicety in the location of clauses in a deed, is controlling, the intention of the parties being now the cardinal rule of construction. [Cits.]” Mitchell v. Spillars, 203 Ga. 565, 568 ( 47 SE2d 564 ) (1948).

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Coleman v. Glenngreen
ga · 1898 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1911–1911
2 sentences

1911See Coleman v. Glenn, 103 Ga. 458 ( 30 S. E. 297 , 68 Am.

1911See Coleman v. Glenn, 103 Ga. 458 ( 30 S. E. 297 , 68 Am.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (27)

CaseCitedYears
Cobb v. Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad green
· 1907
2 sentences

1931Co., 129 Ga. 377 ( 58 S. E. 862 ), it was held: “Where the granting clause of a deed set out a grant to a woman, ‘her heirs and assigns/ and the habendum clause was, ‘to have and to hold . . unto the said [woman], her heirs and assigns forever, in fee simple, and after her death to such child or children as she may have by [a named man], share and share alike/ such deed created a life-estate in the woman, with remainder to such children as she might have by the man named.” In that case it was also held that the children in life at the time of the execution of the deed took under the deed.

1931Co., 129 Ga. 377 ( 58 S. E. 862 ), it was held: “Where the granting clause of a deed set out a grant to a woman, ‘her heirs and assigns/ and the habendum clause was, ‘to have and to hold . . unto the said [woman], her heirs and assigns forever, in fee simple, and after her death to such child or children as she may have by [a named man], share and share alike/ such deed created a life-estate in the woman, with remainder to such children as she might have by the man named.” In that case it was also held that the children in life at the time of the execution of the deed took under the deed.

21923–1931
Brady v. Maryland green
scotus · 1963
1 sentence

1983No motion was made by the defense that it needed additional time for investigation with reference to the so-called granting of immunity, and we find no violation of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U. S. 83 , supra. We find no *290 reversible error in this complaint. 3.

11983–1983
McDonald v. Dabney green
ga · 1926
2 sentences

1980While the case of McDonald v. Dabney, 161 Ga. 711 ( 132 SE 547 ) (1925) is distinguishable on its facts, its general statement of law that the granting clause of the deed controls other clauses is contrary to the above-mentioned authority and should not be followed.

1980While the case of McDonald v. Dabney, 161 Ga. 711 ( 132 SE 547 ) (1925) is distinguishable on its facts, its general statement of law that the granting clause of the deed controls other clauses is contrary to the above-mentioned authority and should not be followed.

11980–1980
Grant v. Haymes green
ga · 1927
2 sentences

1951Grant v. Haymes, 164 Ga. 371 ( 138 S. E. 892 ).

1951Grant v. Haymes, 164 Ga. 371 ( 138 S. E. 892 ).

11951–1951
Harman v. Hurst green
md · 1931
2 sentences

1951Iowa Farm and Credit Corp. v. Halligan, 214 Iowa 903 ( 241 N. W. 475 ); Harman v. Hurst, 160 Md. 96 ( 153 Atl. 24 ).

1951Iowa Farm and Credit Corp. v. Halligan, 214 Iowa 903 ( 241 N. W. 475 ); Harman v. Hurst, 160 Md. 96 ( 153 Atl. 24 ).

11951–1951
Iowa Farm Credit Corp. v. Halligan green
iowa · 1932
2 sentences

1951Iowa Farm and Credit Corp. v. Halligan, 214 Iowa 903 ( 241 N. W. 475 ); Harman v. Hurst, 160 Md. 96 ( 153 Atl. 24 ).

1951Iowa Farm and Credit Corp. v. Halligan, 214 Iowa 903 ( 241 N. W. 475 ); Harman v. Hurst, 160 Md. 96 ( 153 Atl. 24 ).

11951–1951
City Council v. Sweeney green
ga · 1871
1 sentence

1934In such a case the appointee holds at the pleasure of the appointing power, although it attempts to fix a definite term; and no formalities such as the preferring of charges or the granting of a hearing to the incumbent are necessary to the lawful exercise of the authority of removal.” Or the decision in City Council of Augusta v. Sweeney, 44 Ga. 463 (9 Am.

11934–1934
Butt v. Jackson neutral
ga · 1919
1 sentence

1934In Butt v. Jackson, 148 Ga. 672 ( 97 S. E. 854 ), it was held: “A deed executed in 1908, granting certain land to the wife of the grantor and his children by her born and to be born, their heirs and assigns/ upon the expressed consideration of the love and affection the grantor bore to his wife and his children by her, and $500 paid to the grantor, conveyed an absolute fee in common to the wife and her children by the grantor, then in life.” It follows that the court erred in sustaining the motion to dismiss on general demurrer based upon the ground that the plaintiff showed no title in hersel

11934–1934
Livingston v. State neutral
ga · 1919
1 sentence

1934In Butt v. Jackson, 148 Ga. 672 ( 97 S. E. 854 ), it was held: “A deed executed in 1908, granting certain land to the wife of the grantor and his children by her born and to be born, their heirs and assigns/ upon the expressed consideration of the love and affection the grantor bore to his wife and his children by her, and $500 paid to the grantor, conveyed an absolute fee in common to the wife and her children by the grantor, then in life.” It follows that the court erred in sustaining the motion to dismiss on general demurrer based upon the ground that the plaintiff showed no title in hersel

11934–1934
Powers & Co. v. Georgia-Florida Grocery Co. neutral
gactapp · 1910
1 sentence

1934In Powers v. Ga. Fla. Grocery Co., 7 Ga. App. 592 , ( 67 S. E. 685 ), the instrument construed to be a mortgage had the word “mortgage” in the granting clause. 2.

11934–1934
Bush v. State neutral
gactapp · 1910
1 sentence

1934In Powers v. Ga. Fla. Grocery Co., 7 Ga. App. 592 , ( 67 S. E. 685 ), the instrument construed to be a mortgage had the word “mortgage” in the granting clause. 2.

11934–1934
Brannon v. State green
ga · 1913
1 sentence

1932The first part of the granting clause conveyed an estate in the trees and timber, defeasible upon the failure to remove the same within the time specified (Jones v. Graham, 141 Ga. 60 , 80 S. E. 7 ), while the provision as to “license and privilege” was intended merely to assure such license and privilege for the period stated.

11932–1932
Jones v. Graham neutral
ga · 1913
1 sentence

1932The first part of the granting clause conveyed an estate in the trees and timber, defeasible upon the failure to remove the same within the time specified (Jones v. Graham, 141 Ga. 60 , 80 S. E. 7 ), while the provision as to “license and privilege” was intended merely to assure such license and privilege for the period stated.

11932–1932
Ewing v. Shropshire green
· 1888
1 sentence

1931Ewing v. Shropshire, 80 Ga. 374 .

11931–1931
Seaboard Air-Line Railway v. Simmerville neutral
ga · 1914
2 sentences

1927Silman, administrator as aforesaid,-in consideration of the sum of,” etc., “has granted, . . and sold, and by these presents does grant, . . sell,” etc., “unto John S. Weatherly for the use, benefit, and advantage in trust for said Bhoda A. Weatherly for life, for her separate use, and on her decease to such child or-children, or the representative of her child or children, the issue of the marriage of the said John S. and Rhoda A., as she may leave in life, . . an undivided half interest in and to a tract of land,” etc. And in the habendum clause is this language: “To have and to hold the abo

1927Silman, administrator as aforesaid,-in consideration of the sum of,” etc., “has granted, . . and sold, and by these presents does grant, . . sell,” etc., “unto John S. Weatherly for the use, benefit, and advantage in trust for said Bhoda A. Weatherly for life, for her separate use, and on her decease to such child or-children, or the representative of her child or children, the issue of the marriage of the said John S. and Rhoda A., as she may leave in life, . . an undivided half interest in and to a tract of land,” etc. And in the habendum clause is this language: “To have and to hold the abo

11927–1927
Rollins v. Davis green
ga · 1895
1 sentence

1923Co., 129 Ga. 377 ( 58 S. E. 862 ), it was held: “Where the granting clause of a deed set out a grant to a woman, Tier heirs and assigns,’ and the habendum clause was To have and to hold . . unto the said [woman], her heirs and assigns forever, in fee simple, and after her death to such child or children as she may have by [a named man], share and share alike,’ such deed created a life-estate in the woman, with remainder to such children as she might have by the man named.” See also Rollins v. Davis, 96 Ga. 107 ( 23 S. E. 392 ); Collinsville Granite Co. v. Phillips, 123 Ga. 830 (51 S. E. 666);

11923–1923
Benton v. McCord green
· 1895
1 sentence

1923Co., 129 Ga. 377 ( 58 S. E. 862 ), it was held: “Where the granting clause of a deed set out a grant to a woman, Tier heirs and assigns,’ and the habendum clause was To have and to hold . . unto the said [woman], her heirs and assigns forever, in fee simple, and after her death to such child or children as she may have by [a named man], share and share alike,’ such deed created a life-estate in the woman, with remainder to such children as she might have by the man named.” See also Rollins v. Davis, 96 Ga. 107 ( 23 S. E. 392 ); Collinsville Granite Co. v. Phillips, 123 Ga. 830 (51 S. E. 666);

11923–1923
Collinsville Granite Co. v. Phillips green
ga · 1905
2 sentences

1923Co., 129 Ga. 377 ( 58 S. E. 862 ), it was held: “Where the granting clause of a deed set out a grant to a woman, Tier heirs and assigns,’ and the habendum clause was To have and to hold . . unto the said [woman], her heirs and assigns forever, in fee simple, and after her death to such child or children as she may have by [a named man], share and share alike,’ such deed created a life-estate in the woman, with remainder to such children as she might have by the man named.” See also Rollins v. Davis, 96 Ga. 107 ( 23 S. E. 392 ); Collinsville Granite Co. v. Phillips, 123 Ga. 830 (51 S. E. 666);

1923Co., 129 Ga. 377 ( 58 S. E. 862 ), it was held: “Where the granting clause of a deed set out a grant to a woman, Tier heirs and assigns,’ and the habendum clause was To have and to hold . . unto the said [woman], her heirs and assigns forever, in fee simple, and after her death to such child or children as she may have by [a named man], share and share alike,’ such deed created a life-estate in the woman, with remainder to such children as she might have by the man named.” See also Rollins v. Davis, 96 Ga. 107 ( 23 S. E. 392 ); Collinsville Granite Co. v. Phillips, 123 Ga. 830 (51 S. E. 666);

11923–1923
Gilreath v. Garrett neutral
ga · 1913
2 sentences

1923Co., 129 Ga. 377 ( 58 S. E. 862 ), it was held: “Where the granting clause of a deed set out a grant to a woman, Tier heirs and assigns,’ and the habendum clause was To have and to hold . . unto the said [woman], her heirs and assigns forever, in fee simple, and after her death to such child or children as she may have by [a named man], share and share alike,’ such deed created a life-estate in the woman, with remainder to such children as she might have by the man named.” See also Rollins v. Davis, 96 Ga. 107 ( 23 S. E. 392 ); Collinsville Granite Co. v. Phillips, 123 Ga. 830 (51 S. E. 666);

1923Co., 129 Ga. 377 ( 58 S. E. 862 ), it was held: “Where the granting clause of a deed set out a grant to a woman, Tier heirs and assigns,’ and the habendum clause was To have and to hold . . unto the said [woman], her heirs and assigns forever, in fee simple, and after her death to such child or children as she may have by [a named man], share and share alike,’ such deed created a life-estate in the woman, with remainder to such children as she might have by the man named.” See also Rollins v. Davis, 96 Ga. 107 ( 23 S. E. 392 ); Collinsville Granite Co. v. Phillips, 123 Ga. 830 (51 S. E. 666);

11923–1923
Parker v. Smith neutral
ga · 1913
2 sentences

1914Parker v. Smith, 140 Ga. 789 ( 80 S. E. 12 ).

1914Parker v. Smith, 140 Ga. 789 ( 80 S. E. 12 ).

11914–1914
Webb v. Webb's Heirs green
· 1857
1 sentence

1913An estate upon condition can not be created by deed, except when the terms of the grant will admit of no other reasonable interpretation.” In Webb v. Webb’s Heirs, 29 Ala. 588, 606 , the court said: “The granting clause determines the interest intended to be conveyed, and prevails over the introductory statement.

11913–1913
Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Lippman green
ga · 1900
1 sentence

1902Co. v. Lippman, 110 Ga. 665 , it could not by express contract relieve itself from liability for negligence to a passenger whom it might undertake to transport on one of its freight-trains, and because the agreement that it should be relieved from such liability was the consideration of its having accorded the plaintiff the privilege of riding on freight-trains, the granting of that privilege was not binding upon it, and might be revoked at any time upon proper notice to tbe holder of the ticket.

11902–1902
Boston v. State neutral
ga · 1894
11901–1901
Sharp v. State green
ga · 1900
1 sentence

1901See Vaughn v. State, 88 Ga. 732 ; Boston v. State, 94 Ga. 590 ; Sharp v. State, 111 Ga. 176 ; Knox v. State, 112 Ga. 373 . 9.

11901–1901
Knox v. State green
ga · 1900
11901–1901
Spencer v. Smith neutral
ga · 1878
11881–1881
Vanover v. Turner neutral
ga · 1871
11878–1878

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