Legal Opinion
Byrom v. Riley
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 25, 1922No. 3044PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
1. “A writing which upon its face professes to pass title to realty, but which does not do so, either from a want of title in the person making it, or from a defect in the conveyance, but which defines the property purported to be conveyed, is sufficient to constitute color of title. Street v. Collier, 118 Ga. 470 (45 S. E. 294).” Turner v. Neisler, 141 Ga. 27 (6) (80 S. E. 461); Beverly v. Burke, 9 Ga. 440 (2), 443 (54 Am. D. 351).
2. Adverse possession of land, under written evidence of title, foi seven years will give a title by prescription. Civil Code (1910), § 4169.
3. The evidence…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Beverly v. BurkeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1851
- Street v. CollierSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Turner v. NeislerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
3Cited by6 opinions
- Rogers v. ManningSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
- Kerlin v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1941
- Warlick v. Rome Loan & Finance Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1942
- Slade v. BarberSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
- Dorsey v. DorseySupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
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