Roney v. Tutt
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint for land. Before Judge Brinson. Richmond superior court. October 22, 1900.
1Opinion of the CourtSimmons, C. J.
1. If a defendant’s property be sold under a void judgment and execution, and she, with legal notice of all the material facts, receive from the sheriff and retain a portion of the proceeds of the sale, this amounts in law to a ratification, and she is bound by the sale.
2. Under the facts disclosed by the record, the judge did not err in granting a nonsuit.
Judgment on main bill of exceptions affirmed; cross-bill dismissed.
All the Justices concurring.
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