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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... erred in rejecting the evidence of Joseph Scott . 3d . Because the Court erred in charging the jury that a creditor , with notice of a voluntary conveyance , acquired no title by a purchase from the grantor after the making of the deed ...
... erred in rejecting the evidence of Joseph Scott . 3d . Because the Court erred in charging the jury that a creditor , with notice of a voluntary conveyance , acquired no title by a purchase from the grantor after the making of the deed ...
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... erred in holding that so far as the title depended upon this paper , it must appear that it was duly executed , and that the negro in dispute passed by it . Whereas , counsel contend that the paper having been destroyed by the father ...
... erred in holding that so far as the title depended upon this paper , it must appear that it was duly executed , and that the negro in dispute passed by it . Whereas , counsel contend that the paper having been destroyed by the father ...
Page 36
... erred in the charge to the jury , ( above set out . ) This motion for a new trial was overruled by the Court , and the defendant filed his bill of exceptions , assigning as error the charge of the Court to the jury , and the refusal to ...
... erred in the charge to the jury , ( above set out . ) This motion for a new trial was overruled by the Court , and the defendant filed his bill of exceptions , assigning as error the charge of the Court to the jury , and the refusal to ...
Page 39
... erred , 1st . In dismissing said affidavit of illegality . 2d . In discharging said rule nisi , and in refusing to make said rule absolute . OVERBY , BLECKLY , and HILL , for plaintiff in error . HAYGOOD , contra . By the Court ...
... erred , 1st . In dismissing said affidavit of illegality . 2d . In discharging said rule nisi , and in refusing to make said rule absolute . OVERBY , BLECKLY , and HILL , for plaintiff in error . HAYGOOD , contra . By the Court ...
Page 54
... erred , 1st . In refusing to charge as requested by defendant's counsel . 2d . In charging the jury as he did charge . 3d . In refusing to grant a new trial upon the grounds ta- ken in said motion . HAMMOND & SON , for plaintiff in ...
... erred , 1st . In refusing to charge as requested by defendant's counsel . 2d . In charging the jury as he did charge . 3d . In refusing to grant a new trial upon the grounds ta- ken in said motion . HAMMOND & SON , for plaintiff in ...
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Page 53 - The defendant's counsel requested the Court to charge the jury that if they believed that...
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