Legal Opinion
Lumpkin v. Cureton
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 16, 1903PublishedCited by 9 opinions
Equitable petition. Before Judge Fite. Dade superior court. April 11, 1903.
1Opinion of the CourtCandlek, J.
1. There is no law in this State which renders a sheriff's sale invalid because made on the fourth day of July. Hamer v. Sears, 81 Ga. 288; Watson v. Mayor etc. of Thomson, 116 Ga. 546.
2. Section 908 of the Political Code is, by its express terms, not applicable to tax sales by a sheriff, where the property is returned for taxes by the defendant in execution, and where the fi. fa. is not against the specific property levied upon, but against the whole property of the defendant named therein.
3. On the trial of an action brought by a defendant in execution, to set aside a sheriff’s sale made…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- National Bank v. DanforthSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
- Bank of the University v. Athens Savings BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Hamer v. SearsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
- Watson v. MayorSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
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