Legal Opinion

Stroud v. Hancock

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided August 9, 1902PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Action on bond. Before Judge Felton. Crawford superior court. October 22, 1901.

1Opinion of the CourtFish, J.

Jack Hancock, sheriff of Crawford county, brought-suit against Mrs. Stroud, widow and executrix of J. W. Stroud,, making by his petition substantially the following case: In October, 1897, Napier Brothers foreclosed in the superior court of Pike-county a mortgage on personalty against A. O. Simmons, and petitioner as sheriff duly levied on the property in Crawford county.. Simmons filed an affidavit of illegality to the mortgage foreclosure,, and gave a bond for the forthcoming of the property, signed by himself as principal and J. W. Stroud as surety. On the trial of the issue formed on the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Cohen v. BroughtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1875
  2. Smith v. CampSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
  3. Joseph Scolly & Co. v. ButlerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Walden v. WaldenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  2. Early v. HamptonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914
  3. Gelders v. MathewsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
  4. Smith v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
  5. Paxson v. Planters Warehouse & Loan Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1917

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