REPORTS 499 OF CASES IN LAW AND EQUITY, ARGUED AND DETERMINED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, FROM DECATUR TERM, 1850, TO MILLEDGEVILLE THOS. R. R. COBB, REPORTER. VOL. IX NO La Schoo ATHENS, GA,INCINNATI COLLEGS. CHRISTY & KELSEA. 1851. Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by THOMAS Printed at the Franklin Job Ofice, Athens, Ga. JUDGES AND OFFICERS OF THE SUPREME COURT. Hon. JOSEPH H. LUMPKIN, Athens. JUDGES OF THE SUPERIOR COURTS, PRESIDING DURING THE PERIOD OF THESE REPORTS. Eastern District, Middle District, Northern District, Coweta District, Hon. HENRY R. JACKSON, Savannah. Hon. E. STARNES, Augusta. Hon. E. BAXTER, Sparta. Hon. JAMES JACKSON, Monroe. Hon. ROBERT IVERSON, Columbus. TABLE OF CASES REPORTED IN THIS VOLUME, ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED. Adams and another, Fitzgerald vs. Allen, a slave, vs. The State....... Allen, Ball & Co. vs. The Mayor, &c. Anthony, a slave, vs. The State.. Barnett et al. Troutman, vз......... Beard and another, vs. Simmons.. Bell, treasurer, vs. The State, ex Beverly and another, vs. Burke, 310 398 37 Ham, Sorrell, ex'r vs......... 73 Harper, adm'r. vs. Smith.......... 461 Brawner vs. Sterdevant, ad'mr.. 09 Harrison vs. Thompson,. 297 Harrison vs. Young and another, 359 Bryant vs. Hambrick.... ....... 133 Hatchett, Flynt and wife vs....... 828 Buchanan, Carter and wife vs... 539 Hanson, Morrow vs........ Burke, Beverly and another vs.. 440 He bill, The Justices, &c. vs.... Burroughs, McLeod et al. vs....... 213 Hoadley vs. Bliss,..... Carey, assignee, vs. Giles, receiver, 253 Hodnett vs. Tatum,................. Carter and wife vs. Buchanan...... 539 Holt et al. vs. The Bank of Au- Carter & Ritch, Davidsonet al. vs. 501 gusta et al........ Chambers et al. Boggs, admr. &c. v8. Chavers, Wetmore vs................ Clarke, Preston vs................................. 244 Howard et al., Crawford, Gov. vs. 314 319 Hunter, Kent vs..... .... .......... 65 303 70 497 207 425 Jackson & Co. vs. Cox,. 172 |