Supreme Court of Georgia, 1933

Brantley v. Hicks

Brantley v. Hicks
Supreme Court of Georgia · Decided October 13, 1933 · Hill
177 Ga. 812; 171 S.E. 451; 1933 Ga. LEXIS 433

Brantley v. Hicks

Opinion of the Court

Hill, J.

1. Levy of a tax execution against property in the hands of an administrator for distribution, which execution according to the evidence is excessive, is void, and a sale thereunder will pass no title.

2. Under the facts of this case the court did not err in continuing in force the order restraining a sale of the property levied on. Civil Code, § 4000. This case differs in its facts from Harris Orchard Co. v. Tharpe, 177 Ga. 547, where the complainant was a third party whose remedy is provided in the Civil Code (1910), § 1159.

Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices conaw. G. G. Bidgood, for plaintiff in error. L. fj. Porter and B. G. Hichs, contra.

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