Legal Opinion
Groover, Conoly & Davis v. Melton
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 4, 1907No. 439PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Affidavit of illegality, from city court of Quitman — Judge Shipp presiding. March. 11, 1907.
1Opinion of the CourtPowell, J.
This case is controlled by the decisions of the Supreme Court in the cases of Harris v. Kittle, 119 Ga. 30 (2), 45 S. E. 72, McCrory v. Hall, 104 Ga. 666, 30 S. E. 881, Smith v. Brown, 96 Ga. 274, 23 S. E. 849, New Eng. Mge. Co. v. Watson, 99 Ga. 733, 27 S. E. 160, and Baker v. Aultman, 107 Ga. 339, 33 S. E. 423, 73 Am. St. R. 132, holding that some overt act of constructive seizure by the levying officer is essential to the validity of the levy of an attachment upon real estate. Judgment affirmed.
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Green v. Farrar Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- New England Mortgage Security Co. v. WatsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- Baker v. Aultman & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Smith v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- McCrory v. HallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
3Cited by4 opinions
- United Provisions Corp. v. Board of MissionsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
- Lane v. BradfieldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
- Oliver v. ParramoreCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1942
- Lane v. BradfieldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1927