Legal Opinion

Ray v. Schmidt & Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 10, 1910No. 2031, 2081PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Levy and claim; from city court of Sandersville — Judge Jordan. July 2, 1909.

1Opinion of the CourtHill, C. J.

1. The lien given under the Civil Code, § 2809, to persons who furnish saw-mills with “timber and logs” applies to such timber and logs as have been severed from the soil by human agency. It is not intended by this section to give a lien to the vendor of standing trees, though sold to be severed from the realty by the purchaser and converted into timber or logs for his mill. Balkcom v. Empire Lumber Co., 91 Ga. 651 (17 S. E. 1020, 44 Am. St. R. 58) ; Giles v. Gano, 102 . Ga. 593 (27 S. E. 730) ; Loud v. Pritchett, 104 Ga. 652 (30 S. E. 870).

2. Where the vendor of standing trees has foreclosed…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Balkcom v. Empire Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1893
  2. Wright, Williams & Wadley v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
  3. Loud & Beugnot v. Pritchett & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  4. Allen v. HollisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1860
  5. Forbes v. Chisholm & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1890

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Neidlinger v. MobleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
  2. Slappey v. CharlesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
  3. Lawson v. BranchSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  4. Davis v. CoxCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
  5. Empire Talc & Lumber Co. v. GobleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918

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