Longworthy v. Featherston
Supreme Court of Georgia
Levy and sale. Evidence. Sheriff. Title. County matters. Before Judge SlMMONS. Polk Superior Court-August Term, 1879. Longworthy brought ejectment against FeatherstonThe jury found for defendant, and plaintiff excepted-For the other facts see the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Jackson, Justice.
■ A tract of land belonging to Longworthy was -sold by the- sheriff -to pay his debts, under levy of executions-against him, and Featherston became the purchaser, and *166was put in possession thereof. Some years thereafter, Longworthy sued for the recovery thereof from Featherston, -on the ground that the sheriff’s sale was illegal. Two points are made in the record and insisted upon here : One that the levy described the land insufficiently, and the other, that the sale was not before the court-house •door.
1. The levy is in these words :
“I have levied this fi.fa. on the house…
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