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Walker v. Duncan

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 11, 1976No. 30720PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hall, Justice.

Owners of lots in a subdivision located near a lake sought to enjoin the developer of the subdivision from building a club and condominiums around the lake. The trial court granted partial summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff landowners, and the developer appeals. We affirm. When a developer sells lots according to a subdivision plat, which has a lake area designated on it, the purchasers acquire an irrevocable easement in that park, with which the developer may not interfere.

When Homer Walker, Sr. died in 1947 his land was divided equally among his widow and two sons.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Tietjen v. MeldrimSupreme Court of Georgia · 1930
  2. East Atlanta Land Co. v. MowerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
  3. Ross v. Hall County Board of CommissionersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  4. Stanfield v. BrewtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
  5. Savannah Beach v. DraneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1949

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3Cited by39 opinions

  1. Forsyth County v. MartinSupreme Court of Georgia · 2005
  2. Herren v. PettengillSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
  3. Smith v. BruceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  4. Smith v. Gwinnett CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
  5. De Castro v. DurrellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008

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