Cooper v. Peevy

Bell, Justice.

On January 22, 1934, Mrs. Lilly Cooper borrowed $200 from Miss Carrie Farr, securing the same by a deed to secure debt on a described tract of land in DeKalb County, Geor*806gia. The security deed contained a power of sale. On August 4, 1936, the debt being in default, in pursuance of the power the property was sold at public outcry for $600 to Howard E. Peevy, who received from Miss Farr, the creditor, a deed executed by her as attorney in fact for Mrs. Cooper. On August 7, 1936, Mrs. Cooper was induced by some one to execute a warranty deed to Peevy purporting to convey the same…