Walker v. City of Cairo
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Illegality of execution; from Grady superior court — Judge Wilson. September 23, 1920. Application for certiorari was denied by the Supreme Court.
1Opinion of the CourtBloodworth, J.
The clerk of the city council of Cairo is authorized under the charter of the city to issue executions to enforce the collection of assessments for street improvements. See act of August 19, 1911 (Ga. L. 1911, p. 884, sec. 6). The section here cited provides also that “the defendant shall have the right to file an affidavit of illegality denying that he owes the same or some part of the sum for which the said execution was issued, and in case he admits owing any amount, stating what amount is due, which amount so admitted shall be paid or collected before the affidavit is received, and the…
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Mayor of Gainesville v. DeanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Bacon v. Mayor of SavannahSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
- Dixon v. Mayor of SavannahCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
3Cited by3 opinions
- Georgia Railway & Electric Co. v. Town of DecaturCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- Walker v. City of CairoCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- Gormley v. ShiverSupreme Court of Georgia · 1936