Porter v. LaGrange Banking & Trust Co.

Reid, Chief Justice.

"An- administrator may not sell property held adversely to the estate by a third person; he shall first recover possession.” Code, § 113-1714. Under this section it has *529been uniformly held that a sale by an administrator of land which is in the adverse possession of a third party, and a conveyance by deed in pursuance thereof, are void and convey no title. Heard v. Phillips, 101 Ga. 691 (3) (31 S. E. 216, 44 L. R. A. 369); Hanesley v. Bagley, 109 Ga. 346, 348 (34 S. E. 584); Downing Lumber Co. v. Medlin, 136 Ga. 665, 667 (72 S. E. 22); Booth v. Young, 149 Ga. 276 (99 S. E.…