Legal Opinion
Mayor &C. of Athens v. Gregory
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 6, 1974No. 28434PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Grice, Presiding Justice.
This appeal concerns the grant of a writ of possession against the City of Athens as to a sanitary sewer line which it installed across the appellee’s property.
This suit in ejectment was filed by Mrs. Dorothy Bradley Gregory in the Superior Court of Clarke County, alleging that the City was in possession of certain land to which she claimed title. She also alleged the yearly value of this property and claimed loss of mesne profits.
The City filed its answer denying the essential allegations and contending in substance as follows: (1) that it was in possession of only a…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Augusta & Savannah Railroad v. Augusta Southern RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- Herrington v. RoseSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
- Dinsmore v. HolcombSupreme Court of Georgia · 1928
- Harrison v. DurenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1935
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3Cited by5 opinions
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