Coleman v. Maclean & Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint for land. Before Judge Callaway. Emanuel superior court. April term, 1896.
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, P. J.
Prior to the 29th day of November, 1889, the title to the tract of land in dispute in the present case was in Isaac Woods. On that day he conveyed it to Coleman for the purpose of securing a debt. This deed was not recorded till January 29,1894. On January 22,1891, Woods conveyed the same land to Malcolm Maclean & Co., to secure a debt due them, and his deed to them for this purpose was recorded February 3, 1891. It does not appear that Malcolm Maclean & Co., when Woods conveyed the land to them, had any notice of his previous deed to Coleman. They reduced their claim to judgment in 1892, and…
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