Singletary v. Watson

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided May 9, 1911

Supreme Court of Georgia · decided 1911-05-09

<p>■ Claim. Before Judge Frank Park. Grady superior* court. July 9, 1910.</p>

Relies on Jolly v. Matthews · Hobbs v. Bowie & Terhune

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Decided 1911-05-09

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Eish, C. J.

¶11. Under Civil Code (1910), § 621 (4), a commercial notary .public is authorized to administer the oath provided for in § 5157 of such code, to one claiming property as not subject to an execution levied thereon.

¶22. An affidavit made out of this State before a notary- public of another State, with his seal attached thereto, is receivable in the courts of this State, without further authentication. Simpson v. Wicker, 120 Ga. 418 (47 S. E. 965); Ballew v. Broach, 121 Ga. 421 (49 S. E. 297).

¶3Judgment reversed.

All the Justices concur.