Reports of Cases in Law and Equity, Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, in the Year ..., Volume 25Edward O. Jenkins, 1859 - Equity |
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... passed by said deed to Robert Laughter the son . And further , that if the father , after making the deed of gift , retained possession of it , and never delivered the same , he had a right to destroy it ; for without delivery it was of ...
... passed by said deed to Robert Laughter the son . And further , that if the father , after making the deed of gift , retained possession of it , and never delivered the same , he had a right to destroy it ; for without delivery it was of ...
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... passed by it . Whereas , counsel contend that the paper having been . destroyed by the father , every presumption is to be made against him as the spoliator of the title . But this argument assumes that this instrument was a title ...
... passed by it . Whereas , counsel contend that the paper having been . destroyed by the father , every presumption is to be made against him as the spoliator of the title . But this argument assumes that this instrument was a title ...
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... Passing over several minor matters , which amount to nothing , counsel for the plaintiff in error argue that the ad- ministrator can only recover one half of the property ; and that as heir at law , the son's title to Reid to the other ...
... Passing over several minor matters , which amount to nothing , counsel for the plaintiff in error argue that the ad- ministrator can only recover one half of the property ; and that as heir at law , the son's title to Reid to the other ...
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... passed upon by the Court , or by the Court and jury , before the award should be entered on the minutes , as the entry of the award on the minutes would make the same the judgment of the Court . That the defend- ant would be greatly ...
... passed upon by the Court , or by the Court and jury , before the award should be entered on the minutes , as the entry of the award on the minutes would make the same the judgment of the Court . That the defend- ant would be greatly ...
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... passed making his ad- ministrator , D. , a party in his place the order reciting , that D. had been served with a scire facias . D. moved to set aside this order , alleging that he had not been so served . Held , that the recital in the ...
... passed making his ad- ministrator , D. , a party in his place the order reciting , that D. had been served with a scire facias . D. moved to set aside this order , alleging that he had not been so served . Held , that the recital in the ...
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Page 256 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me; because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
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Page 47 - The defendant's counsel requested the Court to charge the jury that if they believed that...
Page 482 - This is the second time this case has been before this Court...
Page 436 - We think the court erred in refusing to charge the jury as requested by the defendant.
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Page 75 - The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, and the defendant moved for a new trial because of this direction to the jury.