Legal Opinion

Forrester v. McKaig

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 19, 1916PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Certiorari. Before Judge Fite. Dade superior court. September 25, 1914.

1Per curiam

“Before an applicant can have obstructions removed from a private way, he must show not only that there has been an uninterrupted use for more than seven years, but that it is not more than fifteen feet wide, that he has kept it open and in repair, and that it is the same fifteen feet originally appropriated.” Collier v. Farr, 81 Ga. 749 (7 S. E. 860); Holloway v. Birdsong, 139 Ga. 316 (77 S. E. 146). There was no evidence introduced by the applicant going to show that the road from which it was sought to have the obstructions removed was not more than fifteen feet wide; and it was .error for…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Collier v. FarrSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
  2. Holloway v. BirdsongSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Ford v. WatersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
  2. Chandler v. ReevesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
  3. Golding v. ParrishCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
  4. Goodwin v. BickersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918
  5. Barnett v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928

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