Capers v. Camp

244 Ga. 7 (1979)

257 S.E.2d 517

CAPERS et al.

v.

CAMP.

34694.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Argued March 13, 1979.

Decided July 2, 1979.

C. Lloyd Clay, for appellants.

Frank Sutton, R. Bruce Russell, for appellee.

MARSHALL, Justice.

This is a proceeding in rem against all the world to establish title, brought pursuant to the provisions of Code Ann. §§ 37-1411 through 37-1423 (Ga. L. 1966, pp. 443-447).

Joseph G. Camp, Sr., died in 1965, leaving (by Item 5 of his will) his home in Dillard, Georgia, to his son, Joseph G. Camp, Jr., and his son-in-law, Claude (spelled "Claud" in the will) V. Capers, to be held…