Forehand v. Carter

Sears, Justice.

This case concerns the ownership and use of a 20-foot wide alley in the City of Sylvester, Georgia (the City). The trial court ruled that the Forehands had title to part of the alley by prescription, and that they had an easement in other parts of the alley. The trial court, however, awarded title to the remainder of the alley to the appellee, Fred Carter, and awarded him an easement as to the part of the alley awarded to the Forehands. The Forehands have appealed, and for the reasons that follow, we affirm in large part and reverse only the trial court’s ruling that the…