Legal Opinion
Tompkins v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 20, 1953No. 34761PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSutton, C. J.
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. Company contends, in support of its general demurrer to the amended petition, that the alleged conveyance to Albany & Brunswick Railroad Company conveyed to it the fee-simple title to the property described, subject to divestiture; and that the plaintiff is not alleged to be in possession of any part of the property described in the conveyance. These contentions are without merit. The instrument conveyed “in fee simple unto the Brunswick & Albany Railroad Company . . . and to their successors and assigns the right and title to run and build their railroad…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Atlanta Consolidated Street Railway Co. v. JacksonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Donalson v. Georgia Power & Light Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1932
- Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railway Co. v. County of CoffeeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
- Harrell v. ParkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Byrd v. GoodmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Davis v. Williams Communications, Inc.District Court, N.D. Georgia · 2003
- Tompkins v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
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