Legal Opinion
State v. Rozier
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided March 7, 2011No. S11A0115PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Melton, Justice.
The State of Georgia, acting through the Department of Natural Resources, filed this quiet title action with regard to an island in the Altamaha River (“Dick’s Island” or “Rozier’s Island”). The defendants, members of the Rozier family, claim title to the island pursuant to a series of deeds beginning in 1972 filed in McIntosh County. The Roziers contend that their father originally bought the property at a tax sale, but they have no documents to verify this claim. The following matters are not disputed: (1) the island lies within the Altamaha River; (2) the Altamaha is a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Peppers v. SieffermanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
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