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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... land in Pike coun- ty containing 202 acres , one half lot in the same county containing 101 acres , and twenty - five acres , part of another lot in same county ; also , four negroes , Zill , Till , Caroline and Hannah ; also , one bay ...
... land in Pike coun- ty containing 202 acres , one half lot in the same county containing 101 acres , and twenty - five acres , part of another lot in same county ; also , four negroes , Zill , Till , Caroline and Hannah ; also , one bay ...
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... land , and then the father followed , accompanied by these slaves . The family consist- ed of father , this son and a daughter . The question of title is mainly dependent upon the question of possession . And the presumption is in favor ...
... land , and then the father followed , accompanied by these slaves . The family consist- ed of father , this son and a daughter . The question of title is mainly dependent upon the question of possession . And the presumption is in favor ...
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... land , as not having been paid for . The debt of which he has a right to claim a ratable payment , is the balance remaining after crediting the amount for which the land may have been sold . Equity , from Heard county . Decided by Judge ...
... land , as not having been paid for . The debt of which he has a right to claim a ratable payment , is the balance remaining after crediting the amount for which the land may have been sold . Equity , from Heard county . Decided by Judge ...
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... land and mills ; that he sold to the said Allen his interest in both , for a consideration stated in the bill , and in this contract of sale the defendant , Pledger , undertook and agreed to pay off all partnership debts ; that the debt ...
... land and mills ; that he sold to the said Allen his interest in both , for a consideration stated in the bill , and in this contract of sale the defendant , Pledger , undertook and agreed to pay off all partnership debts ; that the debt ...
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... land and mills , was not applied to the payment of the debts of the firm ; but on the contrary , Allen Pledger says it was transferred to certain creditors of the firm in Augusta , Hand , Williams & Co. , as collateral security for the ...
... land and mills , was not applied to the payment of the debts of the firm ; but on the contrary , Allen Pledger says it was transferred to certain creditors of the firm in Augusta , Hand , Williams & Co. , as collateral security for the ...
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