TABLE OF CASES,

REPORTED IN THE ORDER OF THEIR DECISION, WITH A NOTE

OF THE QUESTIONS OF LAW CONSIDERED.

AT DECATUR-August Term, 1855.

1. Jos. Tedder vs. Benj. E. Stiles. Equity Practice..... 2. S. Taylor and Wife vs. B. H. Smith. Impeaching Witnesses. Amendment.......

1

7

3. T. Barksdale vs. W. A. Cobb, Ordinary, &c. Nonresident Sureties. Mandamus...

13

4. Jas. S. Phillips, guar. vs. G. H. Chappell and another. Advancement. Parol Evidence.....

16

5. M. Booth vs. R. Terrell. Loans. Remainders. Reversion.......

20

6. H. J. Parker vs. R. Walden. New Trial. Verdict against Evidence......

27

7. Jno. Smith, adm'r, &c. vs. M. Gentry. Administrator enjoined in Equity for Lapse of Time............ 31 8. W. W. Carlisle vs. M. M. Tidwell, adm'r. Newly discovered Evidence....

33

9. U. L. Wright et. al. vs. The Central R. R. & B'k'g Co. Liability of Bank Agent. Charge of Court... 38 10. T. B. Wyche et ux vs. T. B. Greene. Mistake of Law. Reforming Contract......

11. H. B. Sargent vs. R. Caldwell et al. Equity Jurisdiction.......

49

64

12. W. B. Brown et al. vs. L. Redwine and another. Equity Practice. Administrator's Deeds............ 67 13. P. H. Whitaker vs. Eliz Strong. Divorces. Lien... 81 14. The Justices, &c. vs. J. J. Chapman and another. Bastardy. Bonds......

89

95

15. J. M. Barksdale et al. vs. J. M. Brown, guar. Prac-
tice of Supreme Court. Probate of Will...
16. Boston & Gunby vs. Cummins. Marriage Settlement.
Registry. Const. Law.....

102

17. N. B. Goodwyn vs. N. Goodwyn. Tort. Stat. of Lim. Acknowledgement....

114

18. N. H. Beall, ex'r vs. S. R. Blake et al. Equity

Practice. Ademption of Legacy.....

119

19. W. R. Phillips vs. D. & A. Wesson et al. Insolvent

Debtors. Equity Jurisdiction....

137

20. M. Riley, adm'x vs. L. L. Griffin. Ejectment.

Rules as to Land Marks.......

...

141

21. W. Knight, adm'r, &c. vs. W. Lasseter, adm'r.

Rights of admr's de bonis non. Act of 1845........ 151

22. G. T. Long vs. J. H. Lewis. Stat. of Frauds.

Overseer's Contract.

154

23. Green, Tracy & Co. vs. Brown & Dimirick. Equity

Pleading. Judgment Liens.......

164

24. The Mayor, &c. Macon vs. H. W. Shaw. Certiorari.

Malpractice...

172

25. N. C. Daniel & wife vs. J. S. Hollingshead et al.

Costs. Adm'r, &c

......

26. W. G. Little vs B. Ingram et al. Process. Waiver.

Proof.....

27. John (a slave) vs. The State. Criminal Law as to

slaves.....

190

194

200

28. J. D. Dacy vs. S. H. Gay. Harborer of Negro Lia-

ble for Hire.......

203

29. J. Belcher vs. A. Gray and another, ex'r. New Tri-

al

208

30. M. Ashburn vs. J. C. Ashburn and another. Adm'r

cum test. &c. Powers, &c.........

213

31. R. A. Lane vs. H. Harris. Liability of Stockholders. 217

32. B. H. Moultrie et al. vs. R. B. Smiley. Liability of

Bank Directors.....

289

33. W. C. Poe, adm'r, vs. G. Schley, guar. Rights of

Testamentary Guardian....

364

34. M. A. Marshall vs. R. Morris. Marriage Settlement.

Creditor...

368

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.....

35. J. H. Albertson et al. vs. T. Holloway. Failure of

Consideration to Sealed Note.......

377

36. M. Mosely vs. S. Gordon. Warranty of Slaves...... 384

37. T. Pollock, adm'r vs. W. P. Gilbert, ex'r. Res judi-

cata. Injunction...

398

38. W. B. Poythress vs. R. K. Poythress. Removal of

Trustees ..............

406

39. R. Collins vs. W. Lester. Oral Testimony.

Agent.

Witness......

410

40. W. H. White vs. W. F. Crew. Fraud. Equity

Practice...

416

41. W. Drumright et al. vs. D. Philpot. Partnership.

Bond. Agency..

424

42. H. Crutchfield vs. J. Danielly. Rescission of Sale.. 432

43. J. J. Haley et al. vs. J. B. Reid. Attachment.

Stock.....

437

44. A. Thompson vs. W. Manley et al. Equity. Com-

mon Law Remedy.

440

45. L. Pitts and another vs. N. F. Hooper. Sufficiency

of Answer in Equity..

442

446

46. M. S. Jordan vs. B. S. Jordan and another. Judg-

ment Supreme Court. Equity Practice...

47. R. Collins vs. W. B. Johnson.

ny. Cashier......

48. F. Sweeney vs. The State.

49. M. Mounce vs. J. Byars et

50. S. Smith vs. G. T. Rogers.

ticles Exempt........

Attorney's Testimo-

51. G. Lyon vs. E. Howard. Equity Jurisdiction........ 481

AT GAINESVILLE-October Term, 1854.

52. L. Brock vs. W. Garrett, trustee &c. Foreign Judg-

ment...

53. W. C. Cleland et al. vs. T. J. Waters et al. Manu-

mission of Slaves....

54. The Lessee of Henderson vs. Hackney et al. Grant.

55. S. Horshaw vs. The Lessee of Cook.

56. S. A. Thompson vs. J. P. McCulloch.

ding...

57. John M. Freeman, adm'r vs. Levisa Flood. Trusts

& Trustees.....

AT SAVANNAH-January Term, 1855.

58. M. Landers vs. J. Davison. Land Courts. Justices of Inferior Court........

.....537

59. C. E. Taylor vs. H. Buchan et al. Equity. Money Fund......

.......541

60. D. Harris, adm'r, vs. W. Smith, ex'r. Devise. Estates Tail.......

........545

61. C. A. L. Lamar vs. The N. Y. & S. S. S. N. Co. Common Carriers...

558

62. J. S. Bradwell, vs. M. Spencer, adm'r. Effect of Judgments. Sureties.......

578

63. T. G. Prioleau vs. The So. W. R. R. B'k. Bond. Assignment.....

582

64. J. Burkhalter vs. W. H. Edwards. Evidence. Estoppel. Grants.....

583

65. H. Ricks vs. The State. Trading with Slaves. Charge of Court........

600

66. G. Pettingall vs. E. Nolan. Certiorari. City Courts. 606 67. A. H. H. Dawson vs. F. J. Figueiro. Fraudulent As

68. John C. Dudley vs. A. G. Porter. Estates Tail..... 613