Christopher v. Williams
Supreme Court of Georgia
, Title. Homestead. Husband and wife. Evidence. Debtor and creditor. Before Judge Buchanan. Troup Superior Court. May term, 1877. To tbe report in the opinion, it is only necessary to add that the jury found the property subject; claimants made a motion for a -new trial, which was overruled, and they excepted.
1Opinion of the Court
Jackson, Judge.
This was a claim case arising under our homestead law, and section 1969 of the Code, which authorizes the passing of titles to land to. secure a debt where the wife consents.., Christopher owed Williams for money loaned, for which he had mortgaged the land levied on. Williams was dissatisfied with that security, and Christopher and wife make a deed to Williams to the land, who gave bond back to Christopher for titles when the debt was paid. Williams died leaving a will and his wife executrix, who, judgment being had on the- debt, had the land levied on after making a deed…
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