Head v. Driver
Supreme Court of Georgia
Administrators and Executors. Sales. Title. Before Judge Maddox. Haralson Superior Court. January Term, 1887. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Chief Justice.
This action is one of ejectment proper. Several demises are laid in the declaration, but they are all from Goodrich Driver. The plaintiff proved that Goodrich Driver was in possession of the land at and before his death; that on his death,his children (the defendants in the action) took possession and remained in possession ; that he died in July, 1SS5; and- that there were no debts of his estate, then or afterwards. Upon this evidence, there was a motion to nonsuit, and the court announced a purpose to grant it. The plaintiff thereupon offered to amend the declaration…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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