Scott v. Singer
Supreme Court of Georgia
Ejectment. Mortgage. Title. Before Judge James Johnson. Stewart Superior Court. April Term, 1875. Scott brought complaint against Singer, Jr., for a lot of land in-the town of Lumpkin, in Stewart county. - The defendant pleaded title by prescription, and the pendency of a former suit. Upon the trial the plaintiff showed a mortgage on the property executed by one Blackburn, while in possession, regular foreclosure and sale thereunder, and deed from the purchaser to him.
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Ejectment. Mortgage. Title. Before Judge James Johnson. Stewart Superior Court. April Term, 1875. Scott brought complaint against Singer, Jr., for a lot of land in-the town of Lumpkin, in Stewart county. - The defendant pleaded title by prescription, and the pendency of a former suit. Upon the trial the plaintiff showed a mortgage on the property executed by one Blackburn, while in possession, regular foreclosure and sale thereunder, and deed from the purchaser to him. The defendant claimed under a private sale made by Blackburn subsequent to the date of the mortgage. It appeared that one…
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Judge.
In reversing the judgment the law was announced by this court, as stated in the head-notes. Nothing need be added.
Judgment reversed.
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