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8 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1999–2023 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Georgia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Haffner v. Davisgreen2 sentences2023See Haffner v. Davis, 290 Ga. 753, 755 (1) ( 725 SE2d 286 ) (2012). 2023See Haffner v. Davis, 290 Ga. 753, 755 (1) ( 725 SE2d 286 ) (2012). | 1 | 1 |
Murray v. Stonegreen2 sentences2022See, e.g., Murray v. Stone, 283 Ga. 6 ( 655 SE2d 821 ) (2008) (successful adverse possession claim shown where claimant placed a fence, driveway, basketball hoops, and a chicken coop on the claimed piece of property). 2022See, e.g., Murray v. Stone, 283 Ga. 6 ( 655 SE2d 821 ) (2008) (successful adverse possession claim shown where claimant placed a fence, driveway, basketball hoops, and a chicken coop on the claimed piece of property). | 1 | 1 |
Ellis v. Dashergreen1 sentence2021While innocent or mistaken possession of property may ripen into adverse possession, knowledge that the property belongs to someone else is fatal to an adverse possession claim because it is well-settled that “no prescription runs in favor of one who took possession of land knowing that it did not belong to him.” Kelley, 295 Ga. at 723, n.1 (1) (citation and punctuation omitted); Ellis v. Dasher, 101 Ga. 5, 9-10 ( 29 SE 268 ) (1897). “[O]ne must enter upon the land claiming in good faith the right to do so. | 1 | 1 |
Mayor of Forsyth v. Hooksgreen1 sentence2021To enter upon the land without any honest claim of right to do so is but a trespass and can never ripen into prescriptive title.” Halpern v. Lacy Investment Corp, 259 Ga. 264, 265 (1) ( 379 SE2d 519 ) (1989); see also Mayor and Council of Forsyth v. Hooks, 182 Ga. 78, 84 ( 184 SE2d 724 ) (1936) (“Before prescription can arise under an asserted claim of right, the claim must be honestly entertained.”) (punctuation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Halpern v. THE LACY INVEST. CORP.green2 sentences2021To enter upon the land without any honest claim of right to do so is but a trespass and can never ripen into prescriptive title.” Halpern v. Lacy Investment Corp, 259 Ga. 264, 265 (1) ( 379 SE2d 519 ) (1989); see also Mayor and Council of Forsyth v. Hooks, 182 Ga. 78, 84 ( 184 SE2d 724 ) (1936) (“Before prescription can arise under an asserted claim of right, the claim must be honestly entertained.”) (punctuation omitted). 2021To enter upon the land without any honest claim of right to do so is but a trespass and can never ripen into prescriptive title.” Halpern v. Lacy Investment Corp, 259 Ga. 264, 265 (1) ( 379 SE2d 519 ) (1989); see also Mayor and Council of Forsyth v. Hooks, 182 Ga. 78, 84 ( 184 SE2d 724 ) (1936) (“Before prescription can arise under an asserted claim of right, the claim must be honestly entertained.”) (punctuation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Kelley v. Randolphgreen1 sentence2021While innocent or mistaken possession of property may ripen into adverse possession, knowledge that the property belongs to someone else is fatal to an adverse possession claim because it is well-settled that “no prescription runs in favor of one who took possession of land knowing that it did not belong to him.” Kelley, 295 Ga. at 723, n.1 (1) (citation and punctuation omitted); Ellis v. Dasher, 101 Ga. 5, 9-10 ( 29 SE 268 ) (1897). “[O]ne must enter upon the land claiming in good faith the right to do so. | 1 | 1 |
Cohen v. Lowe Aviation Co., Inc.green2 sentences2017"Because the jury heard conflicting evidence with regard to ... those issues, and there was some evidence upon which the jury could rely in forming their verdict, we do not find reversible error[.]" Cohen , 221 Ga. App. at 261 (1), 470 S.E.2d 813 . 2017"Because the jury heard conflicting evidence with regard to ... those issues, and there was some evidence upon which the jury could rely in forming their verdict, we do not find reversible error[.]" Cohen , 221 Ga. App. at 261 (1), 470 S.E.2d 813 . | 1 | 1 |
Selph v. Williamsgreen2 sentences2009Compare Selph v. Williams, 284 Ga. 349 ( 667 SE2d 40 ) (2008) (operative statutory enactment expressly provided that it not apply to or affect prior tax sales or outstanding tax deeds). 2009Compare Selph v. Williams, 284 Ga. 349 ( 667 SE2d 40 ) (2008) (operative statutory enactment expressly provided that it not apply to or affect prior tax sales or outstanding tax deeds). | 1 | 1 |
Gigger v. Whitegreen2 sentences2007Gigger v. White, 277 Ga. 68, 70-71 (1) ( 586 SE2d 242 ) (2003). 2007Gigger v. White, 277 Ga. 68, 70-71 (1) ( 586 SE2d 242 ) (2003). | 1 | 1 |
Georgia Power Co. v. Irvingreen2 sentences1999See Ga. Power Co. v. Irvin, 267 Ga. 760, 761-762 (1) ( 482 SE2d 362 ). 1999See Ga. Power Co. v. Irvin, 267 Ga. 760, 761-762 (1) ( 482 SE2d 362 ). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Argo v. Flake
neutral
1 sentence2021While innocent or mistaken possession of property may ripen into adverse possession, knowledge that the property belongs to someone else is fatal to an adverse possession claim because it is well-settled that “no prescription runs in favor of one who took possession of land knowing that it did not belong to him.” Kelley, 295 Ga. at 723, n.1 (1) (citation and punctuation omitted); Ellis v. Dasher, 101 Ga. 5, 9-10 ( 29 SE 268 ) (1897). “[O]ne must enter upon the land claiming in good faith the right to do so. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Gotel v. Thomas
green
2 sentences2004Gotel v. Thomas, 277 Ga. 532 ( 592 SE2d 78 ) (2004). 3. 2004Gotel v. Thomas, 277 Ga. 532 ( 592 SE2d 78 ) (2004). 3. | 1 | 2004–2004 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.