Legal Opinion
Bennett v. Rewis
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 14, 1957No. 19532PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mobley, Justice.
Joe Rewis brought a petition against Bennie G. Bennett, to enjoin the commission of a trespass upon certain land in Echols County, and for damages for cutting timber thereon. The plaintiff alleged that he was the true and lawful owner of the land upon which the trespass had occurred, and that he and those under whom he claims have been in open, notorious, continuous, peaceable, and exclusive possession of said land for 38 years or more. He prayed for an injunction against the defendant and for damages for the injury sustained because of the defendant’s acts. Upon the trial and…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Luttrell v. WhiteheadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Huntress v. PortwoodSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Darley v. StarrSupreme Court of Georgia · 1920
- Ault v. MeagerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Vaughn v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Grant v. Fourth Nat. Bank of ColumbusSupreme Court of Georgia · 1972
- Odd Fellows v. City of ThomasvilleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
- Smith v. Georgia Industrial Realty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1959
- Martin v. PattonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- Brown v. MitchellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
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