Simpson v. Smith Sons' Gin & Machine Co.

Citations

• 75 Miss. 505

Syllabus

<p>1. Chancery Practice. Pro confesso. Reversal.</p> <p>Though a final decree be predicated of a pro confesso to a bill or cross bill, yet it will be reversed, on appeal, if it appear, from the whole case, that the party in whose favor it was rendered was not entitled to the relief granted.</p> <p>3. Judgment Lien. General, not specific. Inability of one who acquires property. Rights of plaintiff.</p> <p>A judgment lien is a general one on the debtor’s property liable to execution. It is not a specific lien, and one who acquires and disposes of property liable to execution is not subject to account to the plaintiff for its value. The plaintiff's only right is to follow and subject the property itself.</p>