Hawks v. Smith
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint for land. Before Judge Meadow. Oglethorpe superior court. December 31, 1912.
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. A sale, under an order of the court of ordinary, of land situated in a county other than that having jurisdiction of the administration, by an executor without special order allowing the sale to occur there, is illegal; and a deed made in pursuance'of such illegal sale is insufficient to pass title to the purchaser. Power v. Shingler, 137 Ga. 157 (72 S. E. 1094) ; Civil Code, § 4028.
2. In his will a testator declared, that all of his property, both real and personal, should remain in the care of his wife for her use and support, and for the use and support of his children during the life…
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