Legal Opinion

Shantha v. West Georgia National Bank

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 20, 1978No. 55576PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Presiding Judge.

The primary issue at a hearing for confirmation of a foreclosure sale under power, which is a condition precedent to an action for deficiency judgment, is a judicial ascertainment that the property brought at least its true market value on the foreclosure sale. Code Ann. § 67-1504. The court must also pass on the "legality of the notice, advertisement and regularity of the sale.” Code § 67-1505. By inference, if the sale is irregular (i.e., not conducted in the usual manner of sheriffs sales; Code Ann. § 67-1506) or if either the notice or the advertisement does not…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Johnson v. McKaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  2. Burson v. ShieldsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
  3. Pressley v. JenningsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
  4. Hamilton Mortgage Corp. v. BowlesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  5. Copeland v. CarpenterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Weems v. McCloudCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  2. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation v. Larry P. Dye, A/K/A Lukey P. Dye, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation v. Jerry B. DyeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  3. Oates v. Sea Island BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  4. Walker v. Northeast Production Credit Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  5. Guthrie v. Bank SouthCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990

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