Gravley v. Crooke

Full title: GRAVLEY v. CROOKE et al

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia

Date published: Sep 5, 1979

259 S.E.2d 633 (Ga. 1979)

259 S.E.2d 633

Opinion

34897.

SUBMITTED MAY 4, 1979.

DECIDED SEPTEMBER 5, 1979.

Ejectment. Cobb Superior Court. Before Judge Ravan.

Michael R. Casper, for appellant.

Luke Frank Gore, for appellees.

HALL, Justice.

Louise Holcombe, the executrix of H. M. Adams' estate, and Raymond Crooke brought an action in ejectment against Ewell Gravley. All parties in this land line case claim title from a common grantor, H. M. Adams. In 1964, Adams deeded a portion of the tract to Gravley. In 1971, Mrs. Adams deeded a portion of the tract to Raymond Crooke. A portion of the tract remains in the Adams' estate. The jury found for plaintiffs, and appellant's motions for either judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial were denied. We affirm.

The plaintiffs established their claims to the land at issue, and the defendant Gravley presented evidence on his adverse possession of the disputed land and his claim under his deed from H. M. Adams. The jury verdict for plaintiffs is supported by the record. Johnson v. Jones, 242 Ga. 319 ( 249 S.E.2d 30) (1978); Scarbor v. Scarbor, 226 Ga. 323 ( 175 S.E.2d 6) (1970).

Judgment affirmed. All the Justices concur.

HALL, Justice.

SUBMITTED MAY 4, 1979 — DECIDED SEPTEMBER 5, 1979.