Collier v. Garner

1. Under proper construction, the prayers of the petition are not for recovery of damages at law, but are for purely equitable relief.

2. “A mere verbal claim to or assertion of ownership in property is not such a cloud, upon the title of the owner as can be removed by equitable proceedings.” Waters v. Lewis, 106 Ga. 758 (32 S. E. 854); Howell v. Wilson, 137 Ga. 710, 716 (74 S. E. 255); Davison v. Reynolds, 150 Ga. 182, 187 (103 S. E. 248).

3. “Equity will not take cognizance of a plain legal right, where an adequate and complete remedy is provided by law; but a mere privilege to a party to sue…