Case Name: McConnell v. Gregory
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1913-11-15
Citations: 141 Ga. 46
Docket Number: 
Parties: McConnell v. Gregory.
Judges: All the Justices concur.
Reporter: Georgia Reports
Volume: 141
Pages: 46–47

Head Matter:
McConnell v. Gregory.

Opinion:
Fish, C. J.
A conveyance of land executed by a borrower to secure a debt infected with usury is void and ineffectual to pass title. Civil Code, § 3442. Therefore the maker of such a conveyance may, subsequently to its execution, have • a. valid homestead set apart in the property sought to be so conveyed; which homestead will not be subject to a judgment recovered on. the debt, notwithstanding the usury was elim inated •when the judgment was taken. Applying these rulings to the eyidence in this "case, the court erred in directing a verdict finding the property subject. Judgment reversed.
November 15, 1913.
Claim. Before Judge Thomas. Berrien superior court. November 20, 1912.
Hendricks & Christian, for plaintiff in error.
Alexander & Gary, contra.
All the Justices concur.