Legal Opinion
Professional Discount Corp. v. Fulton National Bank
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 22, 1967No. 24126PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Nichols, Justice.
1. The appellant relies upon the cases of Ingram v. Hurt, 10 Ga. 568; and Brooks v. Rooney, 11 Ga. 425 (56 AD 430), to support its contention that it, as a judgment creditor, is permitted to pursue the collection of its judgment after the death of Mollie G. Greenberg and therefore to obtain preference over other creditors of the estate by its perseverance *426in locating assets of the estate and having fi. fas. or garnishments issued.
In both of the above cited cases judgment creditors had property levied upon and sold by the sheriff without any effort being made by the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Shayne v. Evening Post Publishing Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
- Georgia Money Corp. v. RissmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
- Ingram v. HurtSupreme Court of Georgia · 1851
- Holt v. LaurensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
3Cited by2 opinions
- In Re Estate of SimsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
- Mount v. ApaoHawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals · 2015