Erwin v. Miller

Duckworth, Presiding Justice.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) A devise of land under a duly probated will is such color of title as will ripen into title by prescription after adverse possession in good faith for a period of seven years. Quarterman v. Perry, 190 Ga. 275 (2) (9 S. E. 2d, 61); Blalock v. Webb, 190 Ga. 769 (10 S. E. 2d, 747); Fraser v. Dolvin, 199 Ga. 638 (34 S. E. 2d, 875); Hardin v. Council, 200 Ga. 822 (38 S. E. 2d, 549). Knowledge of the claimant devisee that her testator had subsequently to the execution of the will divested himself of title to the land by warranty…