Ivey v. Colquitt
Supreme Court of Georgia
Evidence. Sheriff. Damages. Presumptions. Yer-dict. Before Judge Crawford. Muscogee Superior Court. May Term, 1879. Reported in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Jackson, Justice.
This was á suit on a sheriff’s bond for failure to serve a defendant; the verdict was for the plaintiff, and defendant moved for a new trial. Error is assigned on the refusal to grant the new trial.
1. Substantially but three grounds are alleged in support of the motion. It is said that tax-books showing the own*510ership by the party whom the sheriff failed to serve were wrongfully admitted. If they were there is evidence without them to support the verdict. Put they are admissible in such cases to show ownership and value put on the property by the person owning it, especially…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Dupont v. MayoSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
- Kennedy v. RedwineSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877
- Smith v. HaireSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877
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