Yonn v. Pittman
Supreme Court of Georgia
. Actions. Demurrer. Practice in superior court. Deeds. Title. Estates. Evidence. Charge of court. Prescription. Verdict. Before Judge Kibbee. Dooly superior court.
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. Actions. Demurrer. Practice in superior court. Deeds. Title. Estates. Evidence. Charge of court. Prescription. Verdict. Before Judge Kibbee. Dooly superior court. March term, 1888. Mrs. Odom, Mrs. Pittman and D. F. Gunn in their declaration alleged that they are the sole heirs of Archie Gunn, who died intestate in 1864, and that as such, they claim title to lot of land No. 77 in the 7th district of Dooly county, which is in the possession of James, Mary, Silvey and Chesley Yonn, who have enjoyed the rents, issues and profits thereof since 1884, of the value of $200.00 per annum, and on…
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Chief Justice.
The facts are stated in the official report.
1. There was no error in overruling the motion to dismiss the action founded on the abstract of title annexed to the complaint. The sole object of the abstract is to apprise the defendant of the nature of the title claimed, and of the specific documents which will be introduced on the trial. It is not necessary that the documents indicated shall in and of themselves constitute a perfect chain of title, but their relevancy may be made apparent at the trial by any admissible evidence adduced for that purpose. It is not required…
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