Dyal v. McLean

Bell, Jrrstice.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) “Possession of land is notice of whatever right or title the occupant has.” Code, § 85-408. “Notice sufficient to excite attention and put a party on inquiry shall be notice of everything to which it is after-wards found such inquiry might have led. Ignorance of a fact, due to negligence, shall be equivalent to knowledge, in fixing the rights of parties.” § 37-116. The notice which the law in this State presumes from adverse possession of land is actual, not ’constructive, notice. Walker v. Neil, 117 Ga. 733, 748 (45 S. E. 387). Possession…