Georgia Pacific Railway Co. v. Strickland
Supreme Court of Georgia
Evidence. Bond for title. Deeds. Estoppel. Prescription. Before Judge Richard H. Olark. Douglas' superior court. July adjourned term, 1887. On June 30, 3885, W. P. Strickland brought complaint for land against the Georgia Pacific Railway Company, the land being described in the action as land occupied by the railroad track and right of way of said company in the town of Houglasville, and part of lot of land number 1G in the 1st'district and 5th section of Douglas county.
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Evidence. Bond for title. Deeds. Estoppel. Prescription. Before Judge Richard H. Olark. Douglas' superior court. July adjourned term, 1887. On June 30, 3885, W. P. Strickland brought complaint for land against the Georgia Pacific Railway Company, the land being described in the action as land occupied by the railroad track and right of way of said company in the town of Houglasville, and part of lot of land number 1G in the 1st'district and 5th section of Douglas county. Attached was an abstract of title as follows: (1) “Deed from Young Yanzant to W. P. Strickland, covering the premises in…
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Chief Justice.
The record is such a medley and mass of stuff that it is impossible to tell in any reasonable time how many errors are covered up in it. We shall deal with only a few of the most obvious points, and leave the case tó come up hereafter in a better shape if either of the parties think proper to bring it here again.
1. It was error to admit parol evidence of the contents of the alleged bond for titles from Yanzant to Strickland, the bond being relied upon in the abstract of title, and .its non-production not being sufficiently accounted for. If it was in existence and…
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