Moultrie v. Wright

In Division 1 of its opinion, the majority holds that it need not address the trial court’s finding that title ripened by prescription because, “under the law in effect as of the expiration of seven years from the execution of the deed . . . , fee simple title vested absolutely in the county. . . .” In my opinion, Patterson v. Florida Realty &c. Corp., 212 Ga. 440, 443 (3) (93 SE2d 571) (1956) mandates this holding and, therefore, I concur in the majority’s judgment of affirmance. However, I am not convinced that Patterson was rightly decided or that this result was intended by the General…