History. Code 1933, § 85-407.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 725, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 44.
Cross references.
Provision that owner of real property owns upward and downward indefinitely, §§ 44-1-2 , 51-9-9.
Law reviews.
For article discussing the effect of Texaco, Inc. v. Short, 454 U.S. 516 (1982) on marketable title laws, see 34 Mercer L. Rev. 1005 (1983).
For annual survey of law of real property, see 38 Mercer L. Rev. 319 (1986).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 5 - Acquisition and Loss of Property
§ 44-5-160. Nature of Title by Prescription
§ 44-5-161. Adverse Possession; Effect of Permissive Possession
§ 44-5-162. Effect of Fraud on Prescription
§ 44-5-163. When Adverse Possession for 20 Years Confers Title
§ 44-5-164. When Adverse Possession for Seven Years Confers Title
§ 44-5-165. How Actual Possession of Lands Evidenced
§ 44-5-167. Extent of Constructive Possession Under Deed; Judicial Notice
§ 44-5-168. Adverse Possession of Mineral Rights Under Certain Conditions; Procedure to Obtain Title
§ 44-5-169. Possession of Land as Notice; Presumption From Possession of Husband and Wife
§ 44-5-170. Effect of Disabilities on Commencement of Prescription
§ 44-5-171. Effect of Intervening Disabilities; Tacking
§ 44-5-172. Tacking of Successive Possessions
§ 44-5-173. Prescription Involving Unrepresented Estates, Joint Tenancies, or Dismissed Actions
§ 44-5-174. Tacking of Prior Possession Originating in Fraud
§ 44-5-175. Prescription Involving Incorporeal Rights
§ 44-5-176. Effect on Prescription of Notice of Instrument Creating a Lien