Herrington v. Block

Simmons, Chief Justice.

Tinsley obtained a judgment in the city court of Macon against A. & N. M. Block, and an execution was issued thereon and levied by the sheriff. Subsequently the defendants filed a motion to vacate the judgment, which motion was dismissed upon demurrer; and upon this ruling they assigned error by petition for certiorari. The petition was sanctioned by the judge of the superior court, and the writ of certiorari issued. The writ was exhibited to the sheriff and he was requested to stop the sale of the property levied upon, but refused to do so. The plaintiffs in certiorari…