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title: O.C.G.A. § 44-5-85. Rebuttable presumption of gift of lands belonging to parent but in possession of child for seven years.
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# O.C.G.A. § 44-5-85. Rebuttable presumption of gift of lands belonging to parent but in possession of child for seven years.

The exclusive possession by a child of lands which originally belonged to the parent or parents, without payment of rent, for the space of seven years, creates a rebuttable presumption of a gift and conveys title to the child. The presumption may be rebutted by evidence of a loan, of a claim of dominion by the parent or parents acknowledged by the child, of a disclaimer of title by the child, or similar evidence.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 2622; Code 1868, § 2622; Code 1873, § 2664; Code 1882, § 2664; Civil Code 1895, § 3571; Civil Code 1910, § 4151; Code 1933, § 48-106; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1304, § 1.

## Law Reviews

For comment on Harper v. Hudson, 210 Ga. 751, 82 S.E.2d 854 (1954), see 17 Ga. B.J. 391 (1955).