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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... Verdict . Perjury , 671 Ford vs. Smith . Contract . Recision , Dennard & Kearsey vs. Mayo . Appeal . Practice , Weed vs. Davis . Fraudulent conveyances , - Smith vs. Jordan . Mortgage and judgment lien , Camp vs. The State . Criminal ...
... Verdict . Perjury , 671 Ford vs. Smith . Contract . Recision , Dennard & Kearsey vs. Mayo . Appeal . Practice , Weed vs. Davis . Fraudulent conveyances , - Smith vs. Jordan . Mortgage and judgment lien , Camp vs. The State . Criminal ...
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... verdict having been for the defendant generally , the point as to whether the plaintiff , if entitled to recover at all , was entitled to recover for the maintenance of the negro , be- came of no practical importance . Judgment affirmed ...
... verdict having been for the defendant generally , the point as to whether the plaintiff , if entitled to recover at all , was entitled to recover for the maintenance of the negro , be- came of no practical importance . Judgment affirmed ...
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... verdict is contrary to law . 2d . Because said verdict is contrary to evidence , and strong- ly and decidedly against the weight of evidence . 3d . Because the Court erred in the charge to the jury , ( above set out . ) This motion for ...
... verdict is contrary to law . 2d . Because said verdict is contrary to evidence , and strong- ly and decidedly against the weight of evidence . 3d . Because the Court erred in the charge to the jury , ( above set out . ) This motion for ...
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... verdict for the plaintiff , and a fi fa . issued upon that Judgment , which was levied on the property of Hum- phries . To the fi . fu . Humphries made an affidavit of ille- gality , swearing that he was advised and believed that the fi ...
... verdict for the plaintiff , and a fi fa . issued upon that Judgment , which was levied on the property of Hum- phries . To the fi . fu . Humphries made an affidavit of ille- gality , swearing that he was advised and believed that the fi ...
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Georgia. Supreme Court. Markham vs. The State . 1st . Because the verdict is contrary to the weight of evi- dence , and ... verdict of the jury is well sustained by the evidence . Judgment affirmed . Burkhalter vs. Ector . JOHN DOE , ex ...
Georgia. Supreme Court. Markham vs. The State . 1st . Because the verdict is contrary to the weight of evi- dence , and ... verdict of the jury is well sustained by the evidence . Judgment affirmed . Burkhalter vs. Ector . JOHN DOE , ex ...
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