Dasher v. Ellis
Supreme Court of Georgia
Ejectment. Before Judge Felton. Bibb superior court. April term, 1897.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
This was an action of ejectment, brought March 28, 1893, on a demise from Eliza Johnson et al. against Mrs. A. L. Dasher, as tenant in possession. By an amendment filed February 19, 1894, and allowed June 24, 1895, a demise from Thomas B. Ellis was added. ■ Besides the general issue, the defendant pleaded that she was in adverse possession of the land in dispute, in her own right and under color of title, for seven years prior to the commencement of the suit; and that the plaintiff’s right of action was barred, because more than seven years had elapsed from the date of the alleged trespass by…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Durham v. HolemanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1860
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- Hammond & Hinson v. Crosby & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1882
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