Legal Opinion
Robinson v. Bryson & Sons
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 14, 1932No. 21975PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSutton, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) Ordinarily a defendant can not, by affidavit of illegality, go behind the judgment upon which the execution is based; but where the judgment is not merely voidable, but wholly void, an affidavit of illegality is a proper mode of attacking the execution issuing upon such judgment. Planters Loan & Savings Bank v. Berry, 91 Ga. 264 (18 S. E. 137); Hilson v. Kitchens, 107 Ga. 230 (33 S. E. 71, 73 Am. St. R. 119); Kuhnen v. Burt, 108 Ga. 471 (34 S. E. 125). So where there is no service, nor acknowledgment or waiver thereof, and no appearance by the defendant,…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Hobby v. BunchSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
- Planters Loan & Savings Bank v. BerrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
- Cochran v. WhitworthCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Holbrook & Co. v. Evansville & Terre Haute RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Baldwin v. BaldwinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Mason v. Service Loan & Finance Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Cartwright v. Alpha Transportation Service, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass'n v. LeMasterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954
- Gornto v. City of BrunswickCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Reserve Insurance Co. v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
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