Carr v. Georgia Railroad
Supreme Court of Georgia
Deeds. Estates. Title. Fixtures. Trespass. Ejectment. Entry. Parties. Damages. Words and Phrases. Before Judge Fort. Clarke Superior Court.
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Deeds. Estates. Title. Fixtures. Trespass. Ejectment. Entry. Parties. Damages. Words and Phrases. Before Judge Fort. Clarke Superior Court. May Term, 1884. On April 20, 1883, Florida C. Carr et al., as heirs at law of William A. Carr, brought their action against the' Georgia Railroad to recover damages for the removal of a brick depot building, which they claimed had become their property under the deed set out in the decision, by reason of the fact that the company had violated the conditions therein contained. Defendant pleaded the general issue, and that it removed the depot while it was…
1Opinion of the Court
Blandeord, Justice.
On the 25th day of June, 1855, William A. Carr conveyed by proper deed of conveyance a certain lot in the city of Athens to Georgia Railroad and Banking Company,
“To have and to hold the said land, with all the rights, privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining to the said Georgia Railroad and Banking Company forever in fee simple. Provided the said Georgia Railroad and Banking Company shall, in a reasonable time, say by the 10th of November next, erect and finish on said land, as above described, a good substantial brick depot and passenger…
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