Legal Opinion

Waters v. Baker

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 11, 1940No. 13221PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Duckworth, Justice.

The point of controversy here involved is the use of that portion of lots 4 and 5 in the town of Danville on which is constructed the spur-track from the main line of the railroad company to the place of business of the plaintiff lumber company. The fact that title to these lots was held by Johnston in 1920, when the track was constructed, and was acquired by the defendant Waters by deed from Johnston in 1928 is proved without dispute. These facts, in the absence of other evidence, would establish the unquestioned right of possession and use in Waters. As against these…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Mayor of Macon v. FranklinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1852
  2. First Christian Church v. Realty Investment Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1934
  3. Miller v. SlaterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1936
  4. Southwestern Railroad v. MitchellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1882
  5. Sheffield v. CollierSupreme Court of Georgia · 1847

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Coumas v. Transcontinental Garage, Inc.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Tift v. Golden Hardware Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1949
  3. United States v. 1,070 Acres of LandDistrict Court, M.D. Georgia · 1943
  4. Tillman v. Mayor C. of AthensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1949
  5. Roberts Construction Company v. VondriskaWyoming Supreme Court · 1976

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