Burgin v. Pickron

The burden was on the plaintiff to show title to the land upon which the alleged trespass was committed, or that he was in actual possession thereof. Ault v. Meager, 112 Ga. 148 (37 S. E. 185); Clower v. Maynard, 112 Ga. 340 (37 S. E. 370); Jones v. Cliett, 114 Ga. 673, 676 (40 S. E. 719); Downing v. Anderson, 126 Ga. 373 (55 S. E. 184); Alaculsy Lumber Co. v. Gudger, 134 Ga. 603 (2) (68 S. E. 427).

The plaintiff contends that he acquired title to the land in dispute by acquiescence for seven years in the line as now claimed by him, by predecessors in title of the plaintiff and the defendants,…