Case Name: Ballard, executor, v. James
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1903-06-27
Citations: 117 Ga. 823
Docket Number: 
Parties: Ballard, executor, v. James.
Judges: All the Justices concur.
Reporter: Georgia Reports
Volume: 117
Pages: 823–823

Head Matter:
Ballard, executor, v. James.
Argued June 4,
Decided June 27, 1903.
Complaint for land. Before Judge Foster. Laurens superior court. October 27, 1902.
T. L. Griner, J. K. Riñes, and JE. S. Baldwin, for plaintiff.
J. M. Stubbs and Akerman & Akerman, for defendant.

Opinion:
Simmons, C. J.
1. The defendant showed good title by prescription, under color of title, and was not- bound by the headright grant, having had no notice as provided in the Civil Code,' § 3227. It was therefore not erroneous to direct a verdict in his favor.
2. While in a former suit the title to. the land had been involved, one who was not a party to such suit, was not vouched into court therein, and did not, in person or by attorney, participate in the trial thereof, was not bound by the judgment therein. Judgment affirmed.
All the Justices concur.