Legal Opinion
Watson v. Sudderth
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 17, 1924No. 15484PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBelt., J.
1. The entry of levy did not show the defendant in fi. fa. in possession of the property. The burden of proof, therefore, rested upon the plaintiff in fi. fa. and not upon the claimant. Civil Code (1910), § 5170. It was not reversible error, however, in the absence of a timely and proper request, that the trial judge omitted to instruct the jury upon the burden of proof. Brooks v. Griffin, 10 Ga. App. 497 (5) (73 S. E. 752); Whittle v. Central of Ga. Ry. Co., 11 Ga. App. 257 (1) (74 S. E. 1100); Jackson v. State, 31 Ga. App. 383 (120 S. E. 668).
2. Where a tenant subleases a part of a farm,…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Brooks v. GriffinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
- McConnell v. East Point Lard Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Lathrop & Co. v. ClewisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1879
- McCulloch v. Good, Small & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1879
- Worrill v. BarnesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Hicks v. HicksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
- Hogg v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925