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Final Copy 288 Ga. 767 S11A0115. STATE OF GEORGIA v. ROZIER et al.

MELTON, Justice. The State of Georgia, acting through the Department of Natural Resources, filed this quiet title action with regard to an island in the Altamaha River ("Dick's Island" or "Rozier's Island"). The defendants, members of the Rozier family, claim title to the island pursuant to a series of deeds beginning in 1972 filed in McIntosh County. The Roziers contend that their father originally bought the property at a tax sale, but they have no documents to verify this claim. The following matters are not disputed: (1) the island lies within the Altamaha River; (2) the Altamaha is a navigable river; and (3) the defendants cannot trace their claim to the island to either a crown grant from the King of England or a grant from the State of Georgia. OCGA

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