Ocmulgee Properties Inc. v. Jeffery

Opinion by

Judge NIETO.

Plaintiff, Ocmulgee Properties Inc., appeals a judgment quieting title to a parcel of real property in defendant, Ross D. Jeffery. We reverse and remand with directions.

Plaintiff commenced this action to quiet its title based on adverse possession. Defendant counterclaimed to quiet title based on his record ownership.

The matter was tried to the court based on the parties' stipulation. The stipulation set forth facts and provided that "Plaintiff is the owner of the disputed property by virtue of adverse possession of more than eighteen years unless, as a matter of law,…