Berry v. Williams
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge J ames B. Park. Baldwin superior court. January 24, 1913.
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. A deed absolute in form may be shown to have been made to secure a debt, where the maker remains in possession of the land. Mercer v. Morgan, 136 Ga. 632 (71 S. E. 1075).
2. Actual possession is notice to the world of the right or title of the occupant. Mercer v. Morgan, supra; Bridger v. Exchange Bank, 126 Ga. 821 (56 S. E. 97, 8 L. R. A. (N. S.) 463, 115 Am. St. R. 118); Austin v. Southern Home &c. Asso., 122 Ga. 439 (50 S. E. 382).
3. Where the owner, of land-executes a deed of the character mentioned in the first note, and remains in possession of the land, and the grantee conveys the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Austin v. Southern Home Building & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Bridger v. Exchange BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Grace v. MeansSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Mercer v. MorganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
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