C. A. Red vs. City Council of Augusta. Presumptions.

Speculative damages.

386

S. D. Linton & Co. vs. Charles A. Williams. Contracts. Statute of Frauds. Signing agreement by one party. 391 John B. Whilden vs. The State. Assault and Battery. Stabbing. Criminal practice.

Amendments.

J. B. Hayne et al. vs. J. M. Perry.
Peter Paulett and Wife vs. Jacob Johnson et al. What
proper foundation for introduction of copy deed.
Verbal admissions to prove resulting trust. What
sufficient notice to purchaser.

396

400

403

Ex parte, Jones, exo'r.

Commissions on paying pecuniary legacies by the executor of an executor. Walker vs. Walker et al. ex'ors. Manumission of slaves by will. American Colonization Society. A. R. Beall vs. S. Drane et al. ex'ors. Capacity of free persons of color to hold real estate. Bequests when void for uncertainty, and when not void.

414

420

430

R. H. McLeod et al. vs. The Savannah Albany and Gulf
Railroad Co. Railroad bridge not an infringement
of a prior right or franchise to build a toll bridge.
R. W. Rodgers, Sh'ff, vs. R. H. May. Ca. sa. Discharge
under defective bond-Second arrest and bond-Sher-
iff's liability.

445

463

S. Warnock, prop. vs. G. G. Watson et al. caveators. Parties to caveats. Appeals and parties thereto. Elizabeth M. House vs. Jesse House. Divorce. Jurisidiction. Parties non-resident.

467

473

John P. Stringfield vs. The State. Trading with slave.
Indictment when sufficient. Name of owner.

474

B. F. McLelan vs. The State. Adultery. Charge of the Court. Evidence.

477

Silena A. Churchill et al. vs. Drury Corker, ad'mr. New
trial. Testimony by Attorneys. Effect of probate of
Recitals in judgment of. Court of Ordinary.
Marital rights. Will by

will.

Construction of Deed.

married woman under power. Proper parties to sue. 479

Green Martin vs. The State. Murder. Criminal practice. Misconduct and bias of Juror.

AT. MACON-JUNE TERM, 1858.

Arthur C. Conner vs. The State. Simple Larceny.
Rule for taking down Testimony. Indictment. Ju-
Witness
rors how summoned in Criminal Case.

unable to speak audibly. Principal. Arrest of Judgment. Thomas Golden vs. The State. Murder. Presumptions of conscious guilt. Charge of the Court. Malice. Drunkenness. What justifies the taking of human life

The So. Bank of Georgia vs. Williams. Fraudulent organization of Bank no defense to payment of acceptance

Dorsett, adm'r. vs. Frith.

Trover, damages in
Evidence of title in promisso-

Stamper et al. vs. Hayes.
ry note. Receipt. Notice,
Walker et al. ex'ors, vs. Williamson et al. Construction
of will. Bequest to "children." Distribution. Pow-
er of appointment. Advancements. Partial intes-
tacy,

494

515

527

534

537

546

549

557

Elam et ux. vs. Garrard. Parties in equity. Exception
in suits for distribution of estates,
Williams & Co. vs. Nicholson. Negotiable notes. Equi-
ties. Notice of, when presumed. When a party is a
proper defendant to bill to set aside joint note,
Gragg vs. Richardson. Covenant. Breach of War-
ranty. Vouching Vendor. Effect of judgment,
Caraker vs. Mathews & Mathews. Attachment, over-
seers' wages, when exempt from,

560

566

571

Parker vs. Johnson. Warranty. Evidence when closed.

New trial. Charge of Court,

576

The Mayor and Council of Macon vs. Hayes, adm'r, Removal of Marshal by city authorities. They may justify the removal,

590

Laramore et al. vs. Chastain. Supreme Court Practice.
Discretion of Superior Court in order of business.
Effect of acknowledgment of service,

592

Baker et ux. et al. vs. Bush, adm'r. Administrator,
when may retain debt due to himself,
Galloway vs. the State. Continuance. Judge acting as
trior,

594

596

French & Aven, vs. Campbell. Garnishment. Burden of proof,

600

McGuire et al. vs. Johnson. Costs, in Supreme and
Superior Courts, upon writs of error,

Holman vs. Carhart, Bro's & Co. Partners. What a
plea in bar,
Jones vs. The City Council &c. of Columbus. Illegality.
Municipal taxes on non-resident's property in the city.
Title of Acts,

Rives, guardian vs. Sneed. Adopted child. Custody of. Jurisdiction of Ordinary to appoint guardian for, Bryan ex'or, &c. vs. Rooks, adm'r, &c. Husband, when entitled to wife's estate. Distribution of. Administration,

604

608

610

612

622

Russell vs. Arnold. Garnishment, exemptions under, 625 Christian vs. Mansfield. Continuance, Attorney may

Cottle vs. Dodson. Claim. To what Courts returnable, 633 Brooks vs. Colley, adm'r, &c. Practice in equity.

Amendments,

634

Shelton et al. vs. Wright, adm'r. Equity. An illegitimate child, legitimated, inherits with lawful children, 636 Strauss vs. Waldo, Barry & Co. Partnership, denial of.

Plea in bar,

Johnson & Co. vs. The Mechanics and Savings Bank. Complaint and bail. Liability for advances made to buy cotton. What amounts to payment,

641

643

Irwin vs. McKee. Practice. Confession of judgment, and entry of appeal. Sheriff not authorized to collect money on mere process,

646

Hand & Cook, lessors, vs. McKinney. Registry of deeds.
Priorities, &c.,

648

Keaton vs. Scott. Wife's separate estate. Liability for husband's debts. Words in will restricting alienation,

652

Worrill, ex'or, vs. Wright, adm'r. Equity. Limitation over after failure of issue.

Act of 1854,

657

Chance vs. Summerford. Evidence of a judgment.

Practice.

Records,

662

Cook vs. Barnett. Discovery of gaming. Statute of limitations,

664

Geiger vs. The State. Criminal law. Demand for new

trial. Mis-trial,

667

McKenzie vs. Downing, ex'or. Gift, mortis causa.
Delivery,

669

Richardson vs. Roberts. Practice. Verdict. Perjury, 671 Ford vs. Smith. Contract. Recision,

675

Dennard & Kearsey vs. Mayo. Appeal. Practice,

Weed vs. Davis. Fraudulent conveyances,

Smith vs. Jordan. Mortgage and judgment lien,
Camp vs. The State. Criminal law. Indictment. Kil-
ling a slave, when manslaughter. Arrest of judg-
ment. Verdict,

Aycock vs. Aven, guardian. Appointment of guardian.
Power of Ordinary,

681

684

687

689

694

Hines & Bryan vs. Mullins, Ordinary. Parent and child. Maintenance. Guardianship. Jurisdiction, 696 Hinch vs. The State. Murder. Practice. Bills of exception. Mutual combat,

699

Hardaway vs. Taylor & Lowther. Continuance. Pruc

tice,

703

Hill vs. Mitchell. Infraction of the postal laws. Mailable matter,

704

McLaren vs. Long, adm'x. Deceit. Measure of dam

Bower vs. Douglass, adm'r. Motion to dismiss. Practice. Set-off. Partnership. Effect of dissolution,

708

714