Legal Opinion

Cook County v. Thornhill Wagon Company

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided December 2, 1939No. 12914PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Atkinson, Presiding Justice.

1. An entry of levy by a sheriff on a tax execution, and a sheriff’s* deed made in pursuance of a sale based on such entry, can not be so reformed as to describe the property by a description materially different from the description appearing in the original entry of levy. 61 C. J. 1363, § 1937; 23 R. C. L. 315, § 8; Batelle v. Knight, 23 S. Dak. 161 (120 N. W. 1102, 20 Ann. Cas. 456; Black on Tax Titles, § 409; Altes v. Hinekler, 36 Ill. 265 (85 Am. D. 406); Keepfer v. Force, 86 Ind. 81; Bowers v. Andrews, 52 Miss. 596. See Brinson v. Lassiter, 81 Ga. 40 (2 a.)…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Kelly v. Strouse & Bros.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  2. Bowers v. AndrewsMississippi Supreme Court · 1876
  3. Keepfer v. ForceIndiana Supreme Court · 1882
  4. Davis v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
  5. Brinson v. LassiterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Livingston v. BarnettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
  2. Saliba v. SalibaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
  3. Thurmond v. SpoonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
  4. Livingston v. BarnettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
  5. Saliba v. SalibaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947

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