Legal Opinion
Nelson v. GEORGIA SHERIFFS YOUTH HOMES, INC.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 23, 2009No. S09A0609PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Benham, Justice.
Appellant Mary Jane Nelson is the widow of the late James Nelson, and the other appellants are Mr. Nelson’s remaining heirs at law. In July 2006, they filed a petition pursuant to OCGA § 23-3-60 et seq. to quiet title against all the world to 157.29 acres in Troup County. Attached to the petition was a list of individuals and entities that appellants believed had or might have a record right, title or interest in the property at issue. On that list were appellees Georgia Sheriffs Youth Homes (“GSYH”) and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (“DNR”).
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2Cases cited7 opinions
- Heath v. StinsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
- Steinichen v. StancilSupreme Court of Georgia · 2006
- Thomas v. DeKalb CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- Woodruff v. Morgan CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 2008
- Harbuck v. Houston CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 2008
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Boyd v. Johngalt Holdings, LLCSupreme Court of Georgia · 2014
- McGregor v. River Pond Farm, LLCCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
- Johnson v. Bank of America, N.A.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2015
- DOCO CREDIT UNION v. CHAMBERS Et Al.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2015
- Nelson v. Georgia Sheriffs Youth Homes, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 2013
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