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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... returned the slave before the old man died . Another witness hired another one of these negroes six or eight months in the year 1849. Living together as they did , it is impossible for the son not to have known of these oft - repeated ...
... returned the slave before the old man died . Another witness hired another one of these negroes six or eight months in the year 1849. Living together as they did , it is impossible for the son not to have known of these oft - repeated ...
Page 42
... returned an inventory of the property of the deceased to the Court of Ordinary , except certain property specified . That the complainant held the bond of Dent for title to the house and lots ; that no part of the purchase money for the ...
... returned an inventory of the property of the deceased to the Court of Ordinary , except certain property specified . That the complainant held the bond of Dent for title to the house and lots ; that no part of the purchase money for the ...
Page 67
... returned into Court , and a motion was made to cause the same to be entered by the Clerk , on the minutes of the Court . Various exceptions were filed to the award , to which the plaintiff neither demurred nor took issue , but insisted ...
... returned into Court , and a motion was made to cause the same to be entered by the Clerk , on the minutes of the Court . Various exceptions were filed to the award , to which the plaintiff neither demurred nor took issue , but insisted ...
Page 75
... returned or delivered to him , and from all the circumstances he does not believe said notes ever existed ; and prays that defendants be enjoined from collecting so much of their demand as is equal to said notes , to - wit : $ 1383 39 ...
... returned or delivered to him , and from all the circumstances he does not believe said notes ever existed ; and prays that defendants be enjoined from collecting so much of their demand as is equal to said notes , to - wit : $ 1383 39 ...
Page 81
... returned a verdict for the plaintiff , and the de- fendant moved for a new trial upon the following grounds : 1st . Because the verdict is against the law and evidence in the case , and against the charge of the Court . 2d . Because the ...
... returned a verdict for the plaintiff , and the de- fendant moved for a new trial upon the following grounds : 1st . Because the verdict is against the law and evidence in the case , and against the charge of the Court . 2d . Because the ...
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