Legal Opinion

Williams v. Moore & Watkins

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 15, 1882PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Evidence. Deeds. Registration. Levy and Sale. Constables. Executions. Partnership. Before Judge Mershon. Glynn Superior Court. May Term, 1881. Reported in the decision.

1Opinion of the Court

Crawford, Justice.

Moore & Watkins brought suit in ejectment against William Williams to recover a lot in the city of Brunswick, to which they claimed title.

The facts appear to be that a corporation known as “The Proprietors of the City of Brunswick,” sold the premises in dispute to one James B. Taylor; that in 1872, the said Taylor having died, the lot in question was given in for taxes by one C. S. Schlater, agent for the estate of Taylor ; that the taxes not being paid, a tax ji.fa. was issued, the lot levied on, sold and bought by the plaintiffs ; that Williams being in possession, this…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Gwinn v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1875
  2. Doe ex dem. Williams v. RoeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1874

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Manley v. McKenzieSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  2. Cox v. McDonaldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  3. Holbrook v. DicksonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  4. Robinson v. BurgeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
  5. Dorminey v. DeLangSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908

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