Johnson v. Valdosta, Moultrie & Western Railroad

(After stating the foregoing facts.)

Does the deed from Cooper to the railroad company convey a mere easement or title to the land therein described? Cooper by this deed, in consideration of $400, conveyed to the railroad compaixy, its successors and assigns, “all that tract or parcel of land situate, lying, and being in the County of Colquitt and State of Georgia,” being “A strip of land sixty feet wide for a railroad right of way over, upon, and across” the home place of the grantor. Said deed contains also the following recitals and warranty, to wit: “Said right of way running from a…