Wood v. Sommerfield

Russell, Chief Justice.

An execution based on a paving assessment directed the marshal that “of the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of . . to wit: of a certain city lot in the City of Atlanta, ■. . fronting 50 feet on the east side of Martin Street . . and running back 40 [140] feet, more or less, . . you cause to be made by levy and sale sufficient thereof to make the sum of” $99.60. This fi. fa. was levied on the entire lot described. Located on this land were three dwellings, a two-story apartment-house fronting on Martin Street, and two smaller houses fronting on an alley. At the…