Legal Opinion
Kent v. Simpson
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided July 14, 1914PublishedCited by 11 opinions
Ejectment. Before Judge George. Ben Hill superior court. June 27, 1913.
1Opinion of the CourtFish, C. J.
1. "Possession of land is notiee of whatever right or title the occupant has.” Civil Code (1910), § 4'52'S. “Notice sufficient to excite attention and put a party on inquiry is notice of everything to *50which it is afterwards found such inquiry might have led. Ignorance of a fact, due to negligence, is equivalent to knowledge, in fixing the rights of the parties.” Ibid. § 4530.
July 14, 1914. Ejectment. Before Judge George. Ben Hill superior court. June 27, 1913. Lewis A. Mills Jr. and McDonald & Grantham, for plaintiff. Haygood & Gutts, for defendant.
(а) While there are two lines of authority…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Walker v. NeilSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Grimsley v. SingletarySupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
- Berry v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
- Long v. GilbertSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
- Malette v. WrightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
3Cited by11 opinions
- Chandler v. Georgia Chemical WorksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1936
- Stepp v. SteppSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
- Seignious v. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit AuthoritySupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
- Simpson v. RaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1935
- Chestnut v. WeekesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1935
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