Waller v. State Highway Department

Head, Presiding Justice.

1. The testimony of one of the defendants shows that he did not examine the deed records to ascertain the width of the highway, nor did he procure anyone to examine such records. An examination of the recorded deed of the State would have revealed the line of the defendants’ property. A duly recorded deed is constructive notice of the grantee’s interest and title. “Constructive notice is notice to the world.” Clark v. C. T. H. Corp., 181 Ga. 710 (1) (184 SE 592); Poore v. Poore, 210 Ga. 371, 372 (80 SE2d 294).

2. The defendant is not entitled to prevail upon his…