Manning v. Simmons

Head, Justice.

1. No valid decree registering the title to lands can be entered without allegations and proof of good title in the applicant. Rock Run Iron Co. v. Miller, 156 Ga. 136 (118 S. E. 670); Thomasson v. Coleman, 176 Ga. 375 (167 S. E. 879).

2. The answer and cross-action of the movants clearly demonstrate that they have no record title to the lands claimed by them. The record shows that the lands were sold on application of Mary L. Martin (formerly Mary L. Manning), guardian of Rutha Mae Manning and P. W. Manning, and that the application and all subsequent proceedings were had in…