WALLER v. STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

21885.

218 Ga. 605 (1963)

129 S.E.2d 772

WALLER et al. v. STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided February 7, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Emory L. Rowland, for plaintiffs in error.

Eugene Cook, Attorney General, Carter Goode, Assistant Attorney General, W. C. Brinson, contra.


HEAD, Presiding Justice.

1. The testimony of one of the defendants shows that he did not examine the deed records to ascertain the width of the highway, nor did he procure anyone to examine such records. An examination of the recorded deed of the State would have revealed the line of the defendants' property. A duly recorded deed is constructive notice of the grantee's interest and title. "Constructive notice is notice to...

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