Hearn v. Leverette

Candler, Justice.

(After stating the foregoing facts). 1. For his right to prevail in this litigation, the plaintiff relied on his unbroken chain of recorded deeds which dates back to 1906. Code (Ann.) § 38-637, declares: “A prima facie case shall be made out in actions respecting title to land upon showing good record title for a period of 40 years, and it shall not be necessary under such circumstances to prove title to the original grant from the State.” Hence, the plaintiff made out a prima facie case when he introduced in evidence his chain of title. But such title, like any other title…