Harris v. Smith
Supreme Court of Georgia
Contracts. Laws. Statute of Limitations. Before Judge HOOD. Randolph Superior Court. November Term, 1881. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Crawford, Justice.
In May, 1875, L. A. Smith, the defendant in error, sold, as sheriff of Randolph county, under execution, certain property of James M. Harris, the defendant in error, and after settling the fi. fa. in full, there remained of the money arising from the sale, as alleged by Harris, $122.60.
At the May term, 1881, of the superior court for said county, Harris brought a rule against Smith for this money. In answer to the rule Smith showed for cause payment, and the statute of limitations of four years.
Counsel for movant demurred to the plea of the statute of limitations, on the…
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