Towns v. Spurlin
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
1. “ A deed more than thirty years old, coming from the proper custody, purporting to have been executed in another State, attested by one witness, certified by him as a commissioner of deeds for this State in that State under his seal of office as duly acknowledged before him by the maker, and recorded in this State more than thirty years ago, the land conveyed by it being situated in this State, and possession of the land hy the grantee in the deed for several years heing shown (italics not in original), is admissible in evidence without further proof of its execution. The want of two…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- King v. SearsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
- Doe ex dem. Turner v. RoeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1873
- Spurlin v. TownsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1917
- Carr v. Neal Loan & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1896