Harriss v. Howard
Supreme Court of Georgia
Ejectment. Before Judge Sheffield. Early superior court. October 11, 1904. On March 12, 1903, T. B. Harriss and A. D. Harriss brought ejectment against S. T. Howard for lot of land number 143 in Early county.
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Ejectment. Before Judge Sheffield. Early superior court. October 11, 1904. On March 12, 1903, T. B. Harriss and A. D. Harriss brought ejectment against S. T. Howard for lot of land number 143 in Early county. The evidence showed that Joshua Harriss died in possession of the land, and that what was known as the Joshua Harriss plantation comprised lots Nos. 101, 103, 137, 138, 139, 140, 142, 143, 178, 182, 183, 218, 219 in Early county. ■ Recorded deeds to some of the lots (Nos. 142, 143, 139, and 140) were introduced in evidence. The lots immediately connected with this controversy are lot…
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)
1. As to the actual possession of the lot of land involved in the controversy or any part of it, there was clearly a conflict in the evidence. In addition to this, the plaintiffs claimed that Joshua Harriss devised his lands to his two sons; that they had acquired the interest of one of these sons; and that they and those under whom they claimed had been in continuous possession of lot number 143 by being in actual possession of some of the adjoining land *329which, formed a part of the Joshua Harriss plantation. The defendant claimed a prescriptive title under…
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