A grantee of lands or a franchise takes nothing by implication but is confined to the terms of his grant; but every presumption is in favor of a grant.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2334; Code 1868, § 2331; Code 1873, § 2362; Code 1882, § 2362; Civil Code 1895, § 3221; Civil Code 1910, § 3809; Code 1933, § 85-312.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 5 - Acquisition and Loss of Property
§ 44-5-1. Origin of Title to Land
§ 44-5-2. How Land in State Held
§ 44-5-3. Form of Grants; Substantial Compliance
§ 44-5-4. Correctable Errors in Grants
§ 44-5-6. When Correction Refused
§ 44-5-7. Trial in Superior Court
§ 44-5-8. Filing and Preserving Papers and Evidence
§ 44-5-9. Advertising Prior to Issuing Corrected Grant Where Original Lost
§ 44-5-10. Effect of Corrected Grant; Notation of Correction
§ 44-5-11. Grounds for Setting Aside Grants
§ 44-5-12. Impeachment of Grants; Grounds; Effect of Irregularities or Misnomer