Hicks v. Ivey

• Decision Date: 16 November 1896
• Citation: 99 Ga. 648,26 S.E. 68
• Parties: HICKS. v. IVEY.
• Court: Georgia Supreme Court

26 S.E. 68

99 Ga. 648

HICKS.

v.IVEY.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Nov. 16, 1896.

Identity of Names—Parol Evidence.

Grant to "Henry Pulling"; deed from "Henry Pullen." Evidence admissible to show that these names designated one and the same person. Error in granting nonsuit. Dickerson v. Brady, 23 Ga. 161; Brooking v. Dearmond's Lessee, 27 Ga. 58; Roe v. Doe, 32 Ga. 39; Clements v. Wheeler, 62 Ga. 53; 16 Am. & Eng. Enc. Law, pp. 122-127, and notes.

(Syllabus by the Court.)

Error from superior court, Early county; J. M. Griggs, Judge.

Action by E. E. Hicks against Ann Ivey. From a judgment of nonsuit, plaintiff brings error. Reversed.

R. H. Powell & Son, for plaintiff in error.

W. D. Kiddoo, for defendant in error.

PER CURIAM. Judgment reversed.