Legal Opinion
State v. Henderson
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided July 19, 1904PublishedCited by 11 opinions
Action on bond. Before Judge Roberts. Irwin superior court. September 8, 1903.
1Opinion of the CourtSimmons, C. J.
In 1872 the General Assembly passed an act which required the ordinaries of the State to sell certain lands which had never been granted by the State, or which had reverted to it. The sales were to be conducted as are sheriff’s sales, and the ordinaries were required, after paying the expenses of advertising, and deducting their commissions, to pay the money arising from such sales to thefState treasurer. The act further provided that the ordinaries shall, “for the faithful performance of their duty, and the full, fair, and prompt return of the money realized from such sale,” “ be liable on…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Savannah, Florida & Western Railway Co. v. HardinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Brown v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Hargroves v. ChambersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1860
- Smith v. TaylorSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
- Smith v. StaplerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1874
3Cited by11 opinions
- Loftin v. Southern Security Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1926
- Anderson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Yarbrough v. Georgia Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1933
- Marietta Fertilizer Co. v. GaryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918
- Morrison v. SlatonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
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