Legal Opinion

Brown v. Madden

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 26, 1914PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Ejectment. Before Judge Frank Park. Baker superior court. September 19, 1912.

1Opinion of the CourtFish, C. J.

1. There was no merit in the motion to dismiss the writ of error.

2. In order for an administrator’s deed to operate as a conveyance of title, his authority to sell must be shown. The mere recital in the deed that an order to sell was granted is not sufficient. Waller v. Hogan, 114 Ga. 383, 384 (40 S. E. 254).

*420February 26, 1914. Ejectment. Before Judge Frank Park. Baker superior court. September 19, 1912. Benton Odom and Rambo & Wright, for plaintiff in error. E. B. Askew and B. W. Fortson, contra.(a) The law does not require that the order, or a certified copy of it, shall be attached to the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Waller v. HoganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  2. Silva v. RankinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Cummings v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1963
  2. Jeter v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
  3. Mize v. HarberSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  4. Durden v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1928
  5. Porter v. LaGrange Banking & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1939

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