Powell v. Porter

Atkinson, Presiding Justice.

1. “Where several plaintiffs jointly sue to recover land, alleging a joint title, there can be no recovery unless the plaintiffs prove a joint title.” Shaddix v. Watson, 130 Ga. 764 (61 S. E. 828), and cit.; Powell on Actions for Land, 58, § 27, and notes. All or none must have right to recover. Hunt v. Lavender, 140 Ga. 157 (3) (78 S. E. 805). This was a joint action at law by tenants in common to recover land, and the above principle applies.

2. “Where land has been set apart as a statutory year’s support for a widow and minor children, title to the land vests in…