Chambers v. Self

1. “ 'An agent is not ordinarily liable to third persons for nonfeasance. . . [He] is, however, liable to third persons for misfeasance.’” Owens v. Nichols, 139 Ga. 475 (77 S. E. 635). “Por his own tortious act, whether acting by command of his principal or not, he is responsible.” Code of 1933, § 4-409; Trippe v. Bell, 139 Ga. 782 (78 S. E. 126). “Where an officer makes an unauthorized and wrongful levy upon the property of another, he and any others who procure such a seizure are liable as joint trespassers, in which event the aggrieved party may bring suit against any one or all of such…