Chapman v. McPherson

Atkinson, Justice.

1. Under the facts contained in the record, this is an equity case, within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

2. So far as it applies, the former decision in this case (Chapman v. McPherson, 177 Ga. 471, 170 S. E. 481) is controlling as the law of the case. Under that decision, the rights of Chapman are in equity subject to the lien of a prior security to the estate of Isaac G. Haas, and “the rightful holder thereof” should be given priority.

3. The ease being one in equity, it is governed by equitable principles, whether or not the relief sought by Chapman is legal or…