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O.C.G.A. § 44-5-165 How actual possession of lands evidenced
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Actual possession of lands may be evidenced by enclosure, cultivation, or any use and occupation of the lands which is so notorious as to attract the attention of every adverse claimant and so exclusive as to prevent actual occupation by another. As to any claim which is not vest…
O.C.G.A. § 44-5-166 Constructive possession of lands; effect of constructive possession of same land by adjacent owners
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(a) Constructive possession of lands exists where a person who has paper title to a tract of land is in actual possession of only a part of such tract. In such case, his or her possession shall be construed to extend to the boundary of such tract. With respect to a railroad corpo…
O.C.G.A. § 44-5-167 Extent of constructive possession under deed; judicial notice
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Possession under a duly recorded deed shall be construed to extend to all the contiguous property embraced in such deed. To the extent that any such property is bounded on one or more sides by a railroad, and the description of the property contained in such deed makes reference …
O.C.G.A. § 44-5-168 Larkin v
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Laster, 254 Ga. 716, 334 S.E.2d 158 (1985). Mineral owner must show work or payment of ad valorem taxes. — To retain one’s interest in the mineral rights, the owner must attempt to work or work the mineral rights or return the property for and pay ad valorem taxes. Dubbers-Albrec…