Legal Opinion

Joseph Scolly & Co. v. Butler

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided August 15, 1877PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Claim. Levy and sale. Estoppel. Before Judge Wright. Mitchell Superior Court. November Adjourned Term, 1876. Eeported in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Jackson, Judge.

This was a claim case, and on the trial the court, on motion of the claimant, dismissed the levy, and the single point *850is, was the levy sufficient under section 3640 of the Code.

1. The levy was upon land, and in these words : “ Georgia Mitchell county — I have this day levied the within fi. fa. on lots of land numbers five and thirty-six, in the eleventh district. March 17th, 1875. A. G. Stewart, deputy sheriff.” Section 3640 of the Code requires that the property shall be plainly described, as well as the interest of the defendant therein. Ve think that the property is…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Cohen v. BroughtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1875
  2. Ansley v. WilsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1873

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Walden v. WaldenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  2. Parham & Co. v. Potts-Thompson Liquor Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  3. Connolly v. Atlantic Contracting Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  4. Oliver v. WarrenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  5. Smith v. CampSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889

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