Steinichen v. Stancil, 284 Ga. 580 (2008).
Nov 03, 2008OUTCOME: Won at trial level and the decision was affirmed by Georgia Supreme Court.
Background: Purported owner of real property filed action against adverse possessor, seeking to quiet title. The Superior Court, Jackson County, Adamson, J., entered order adopting special master's rep ... ort, finding that adverse possessor had acquired title to the property, and denied purported owner's motion for new trial. Purported owner appealed. The Supreme Court, 281 Ga. 75, 635 S.E.2d 158, reversed and remanded. On remand, the trial court entered an order declaring adverse possessor the holder of fee simple to one parcel that purported owner had claimed title to. Purported owner appealed. Holding: The Supreme Court, Benham, J., held that evidence was sufficient to support finding that adverse possessor acquired prescriptive title to property by possession for over 20 years. Affirmed.
