Legal Opinion
Gurley v. East Atlanta Land Co., Inc.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided July 10, 2003No. S03A0913PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Thompson, Justice.
In June 2001 East Atlanta Land Company filed a petition to quiet title to property known as 430 Ashburton Avenue. East Atlanta purchased the property at a December 1999 tax sale pursuant to a writ of fieri facias. Gurley, one of several named defendants, counterclaimed, claiming that he was the true owner of the property by virtue of adverse possession.
The case was referred to a special master, and Gurley moved for a jury trial pursuant to OCGA § 23-3-66. Gurley’s motion was denied, and the special master’s proceeding continued. The special master made his report finding fee…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Addison v. ReeceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1993
- Heath v. StinsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
- Martin v. ClarkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
- Paul v. KeeneSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
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3Cited by8 opinions
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