After the record has been perfected and settled, the judge of the superior court shall proceed to decide the case; and if, upon consideration of such record, the title shall be found in the petitioner, the judge shall enter a decree to that effect ascertaining all limitations, liens, encumbrances, and the like and declaring the land entitled to registration according to his findings. Such decree shall be entered upon the minutes of the superior court and shall become a part of the records thereof. If, upon consideration of the record, the judge finds that the petitioner is not entitled to a decree declaring the land entitled to registration, he shall enter judgment accordingly. If any person shall have filed a cross-action praying for the title to be found in him, the judge may enter a decree to that effect in like manner ascertaining and declaring all limitations, liens, and the like and declaring the land entitled to registration according to his findings. If separate parcels shall be involved, the court shall render a separate decree as to each parcel; and the same shall be done where the petitioner has divided a tract into separately described parcels and has accurately described each parcel for separate registration.
History. Ga. L. 1917, p. 108, § 26; Code 1933, § 60-222.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Recordation and Registration of Deeds and Other Instruments
Part 2 - Proceedings to Register
§ 44-2-60. Jurisdiction of Superior Court Over Matters in This Article
§ 44-2-61. Proceedings to Be in Rem; Operation of Decree
§ 44-2-62. Procedure as to Actions for Registration; Persons Under Disability
§ 44-2-63. Persons Claiming Less Than Fee; Establishing Title Without Registration
§ 44-2-64. Petition — Verification; Contents; Description of Land; Surveys; Amendments
§ 44-2-66. Petition — Persons Included as Defendants
§ 44-2-68. Appointment of Resident Agent for Service on Nonresident Petitioner
§ 44-2-69. Service Upon State, County, or Municipality
§ 44-2-70. Waiver or Acknowledgment of Service
§ 44-2-73. Effect of Notice; Appearances or Pleadings as Waiver of Service, Notice, and Defects
§ 44-2-74. Service on Other Persons Found by Examiner to Be Entitled to Notice
§ 44-2-75. Additional Notice; Judge’s Discretion
§ 44-2-76. Who May File Objections or Cross-Action to Petition
§ 44-2-78. Dismissal Without Prejudice