Case Name: Irvin v. State of Georgia
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1924-12-19
Citations: 159 Ga. 418
Docket Number: No. 4411
Parties: Irvin v. State of Georgia.
Judges: All the Justices concur.
Reporter: Georgia Reports
Volume: 159
Pages: 418–419

Head Matter:
Irvin v. State of Georgia.

Opinion:
Beck, B. J.
1. "All the property of a person arrested and convicted upon a criminal charge, or who may escape from jail, or from any officer, owned by him at the time of the arrest, is bound for the costs of prosecution, by statutory lien, which attaches also upon the proceeds of the property, when identified. This lien overrides a title to property made by him, upon sale for professional services, after his arrest and before conviction." Morgan v. Collier, 13 Ga. 493. This ruling, applied to the facts' of' the case, is controlling and requires an affirmance of the judgment of the court below.
No. 4411.
December 19, 1924.
Claim. Before Judge Shurley. Wilkes superior court. May 15, 1934.
Colley & Colley and Irvin & Fortson, for plaintiff in error.
M. L. Felts, solicitor-general, contra.
2. Counsel for plaintiff in error, when this casé was argued in the Supreme Court, obtained permission of the court to review the case of Morgan v. Collier, supra; but upon review of the same the court declines to reverse the decision in that ease.
Judgment affirmed.
All the Justices concur.