Legal Opinion

Roney v. Tutt

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 18, 1901PublishedCited by 4 opinions

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.

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Vitiaz v. Chrysler Credit Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  2. Chapman v. Commercial National BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
  3. Alley v. GormleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1935
  4. Hardin v. KNOX CORPORATIONCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1956