City of Atlanta v. Callaway
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Ellis. Fulton superior court. November 12, 1910.
1Opinion of the Court
Eish, O. J.
1. In Fulton County v. Amorous, 89 Ca. 614 (3), 615 (16 S. E. 201), it was held: “One in possession of land under a bond for titles from the true owner, with purchase-money partly paid, is the owner of the freehold relatively to all persons except the maker of the bond and those claiming under him.' In case the premises are taken or damaged *496for public purposes, the possessor under the bond is entitled to full compensation; certainly so by showing affirmatively the acquiescence of his vendor in his claim, and this may be done by producing in evidence a conveyance from the latter,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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