Legal Opinion
Lanier v. Ocean Pond Fishing Club, Inc.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 16, 1984No. 41211PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Gregory, Justice.
This is an action to enjoin a trespass brought by appellee, the Ocean Pond Fishing Club, Inc. against appellant, James Lanier. Ocean Pond Fishing Club, Inc. is a private fishing club composed of approximately ninety-nine shareholders. Between 1902 and 1914 the club, by virtue of a series of warranty deeds, purchased almost all of the land in and around Ocean Pond, a natural lake of approximately 880 acres in Lowndes County. Throughout the years, the club has maintained the lands and waters of Ocean Pond for the exclusive use of its members and guests. The club goes to…
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