Humphrey v. McGill
Supreme Court of Georgia
Sheriff. Levy and sale. Notice. Yerdiet. Before Judge Wright. Decatur Superior Court. May Term, 1877. Daniel Humphrey filed his bill against John M. Donalson and the sheriff of Decatur county, making, in brief, the following case: The sheriff levied a fi.fa. in favor of Donalson on three lots of land belonging to complainant, advertised them only three wreeks, gave no notice of levy, and brought them to sale on the first Tuesday in January, 1872. One Jos.
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Sheriff. Levy and sale. Notice. Yerdiet. Before Judge Wright. Decatur Superior Court. May Term, 1877. Daniel Humphrey filed his bill against John M. Donalson and the sheriff of Decatur county, making, in brief, the following case: The sheriff levied a fi.fa. in favor of Donalson on three lots of land belonging to complainant, advertised them only three wreeks, gave no notice of levy, and brought them to sale on the first Tuesday in January, 1872. One Jos. Mathews became the purchaser for $885.00. Subsequently, on the same day, the sheriff again exposed the lots for sale. One was bought by…
1Opinion of the Court
Warner, Chief Justice.
This was a bill filed by the complainant against the defendants to set aside a sheriffs sale of a lot of land in Decatur county, on the allegations contained therein. On the trial of the case, the jury, under the charge of the court, found a verdict in favor of the defendants. • The complainant made a motion for a new trial, on the several grounds therein stated, which was overruled by the court, and the complainant excepted.
1. The evidence in regard to the facts alleged in the complainant’s bill, upon which his claim to equitable relief was based, is conflicting, and…
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