State of Georgia v. Livingston

'Quillian, Justice.

The State of Georgia filed its equitable petition in Fulton Superior Court against Roy N. Livingston. The petition sought to have a purported lease to the defendant of certain State property declared void and canceled as a cloud upon the State’s title and sought an injunction against the defendant to prevent his utilization of the purported lease. The defendant filed demurrers, both general and special, to the petition. After a hearing, the trial judge entered an order sustaining the general demurrers and dismissing the petition. The State appeals from that judgment. Held:

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