O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 9-13-122 (2019)

Affidavit of illegality - Not available for excessive levy generally

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An affidavit of illegality shall not be a remedy for an excessive levy except where authorized by statute.

History

(Code 1933, § 39-1004.)

Annotations

History of section. - The language of this Code section is derived in part from the decision in Pinkston v. Harrell, 106 Ga. 102, 31 S.E. 808 (1898).

JUDICIAL DECISIONS

Cited in Investors Fin. Co. v. Hill, 194 Ga. 236, 21 S.E.2d 220 (1942); Henry v. Slack, 86 Ga. App. 198, 71 S.E.2d 96 (1952).

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d. - 30 Am. Jur. 2d, Executions and Enforcement of Judgments, §§ 127, 128, 269.

C.J.S. - 33 C.J.S., Executions, § 288 et seq.