Supreme Court of Georgia, 1901

Venable v. Veal

Venable v. Veal
Supreme Court of Georgia · Decided January 26, 1901 · Simmons
112 Ga. 677; 37 S.E. 887; 1901 Ga. LEXIS 51

Venable v. Veal

Opinion of the Court

Simmons, C. J.

Where a will was probated in common form, and the executor j under proper order, sold land of the estate, an heir (though he had no notice of the probate) can not recover the land from one who bona fide and without notice purchased such land at the executor’s sale. Civil Code, § 3281.

Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concurring.

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