Higdon v. Gates

Ingram, Justice.

This is an in rem proceeding "to establish title [to land] and to remove a cloud upon title” brought under Code Ann. §§ 37-1411 through 37-1423 in the Superior Court of Muscogee County. The trial court referred the case to a special master as provided in Code Ann. § 37-1413. After making separate findings of fact and law, the special master determined that the appellees held title to the disputed property. He concluded that appellant’s deed to the property should be canceled, appellant’s tenants dispossessed, and the rents and profits from the property remitted to appellees.…