Voyles v. Knight

Duckworth, Chief Justice.

1. As a general rule, the owner of land in fee has the right to use the property for any lawful purpose, and any claim that there are restrictions upon such use must be clearly established, and such limitations of use will be strictly construed, as limitations thereon by implication are not favored. Thompson v. Glenwood Community Club, 191 Ga. 196 (12 SE2d 623); David v. Bowen, 191 Ga. 467 (12 SE2d 873); Shoaf v. Bland, 208 Ga. 709 (69 SE2d 258); Lawson v. Lewis, 205 Ga. 227 (52 SE2d 859); Richardson v. Passmore, 207 Ga. 572 (63 SE2d 392). Indeed, any doubt as to the…