Legal Opinion
Associates Financial Services Co. v. Johnson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 3, 1973No. 47994PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Eberhardt, Presiding Judge.
It has long been the rule in this state that a sheriff can not purchase at his own sale, either for himself or for another. Such a purchase is void. Harrison v. McHenry, 9 Ga. 164 (1); Coleman v. Maclean, 101 Ga. 303 (2) (28 SE 861). "It may be stated generally that sheriffs, auctioneers, and others who are legally authorized to make sales at public outcry represent the sellers of the property, and, in consequence of such representation, can not become purchasers at the sale so made.” James v. Kelley, 107 Ga. 446, 449 (33 SE 425, 73 ASR 135). If he submits bids for…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Harrison v. McHenrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1850
- James v. KelleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- McCullough Export Lumber & Warehouse Co. v. National Bank of BrunswickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Coleman v. Maclean & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Giles v. Bank of Southwestern GeorgiaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
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