Lee v. Newman

Bowles, Justice.

This appeal is from a judgment denying a motion for new trial and denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict on the general grounds.

The plaintiff-appellee, Chester R. Lee, sought to quiet title to property located in Haralson County, Georgia, and to have the title to same declared vested in him. Ruthie M. Lee, widow of Hugh M. Lee, and as his sole heir at law, answered and claimed title to the same parcel of land.

The case was tried before a jury, which found in favor of plaintiff-appellee. On appeal, Roy N. Newman was substituted as the executor of the estate of…