Legal Opinion

Sullivan v. Hearnden

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 15, 1852No. 41PublishedCited by 6 opinions

In Equity, in Floyd Superior Court. Decision by Judge John H. Lumpkin, at Chambers. For the facts of this case, see the decision of the Court.

1Opinion of the Court

By the Court.

Lumpkin, J.

delivering the opinion.

An execution, issuing out of Floyd Superior Court, in favor of William J. Cantrell, against Jacob Hearnden, was levied upon two Town lots, Nos. 4 and 21, in the Etowah division of the City of Rome, as the property of the defendant. Before the day of sale, Hearnden, the defendant, made oath, in writing, that thejfim facias was proceeding illegally against him, upon the ground, that the property levied on, -was then in the custody of the law, having been previously seized as the property of one James M. Hearnden, and claimed by the affiant or some…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Bethune v. WilkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1850
  2. Anthony v. BrooksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1848

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Ayres v. DupreyTexas Supreme Court · 1864
  2. Conley v. RedwineSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  3. Strickland v. GriffinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
  4. Mosely v. SandersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1886
  5. Ryals v. LindsaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1932

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