Hansen v. Owens
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint for land. Before Judge Whipple. Ben Hill superior court. January 11, 1908.
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
John S. Owens and Edgar Latham brought an notion against E. J. Hansen, to recover certain land, together with mesne profits and expenses of litigation, including attorney’s fees. They obtained a verdict for the land and also for $445 for expenses of litigation. The defendant moved for a new trial, which was refused, and he excepted.
1-5. The plaintiffs relied on a paper chain of title coming down from the State to them, upon title by prescription, and upon prior possession. The State granted the land lot, including the land sued for, to Hiram Waller. One link in the chain of title set up by…
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