Benton v. McCord
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint. Before Judge Clark. Bockdale superior court. October term, 1894. James Benton sued H. Y. McCord to recover $137.90 as the value of “one bright sorrel horse, hind feet white, flax mane and tail, five years old.” A nonsuit was granted, and the plaintiff excepted.
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Complaint. Before Judge Clark. Bockdale superior court. October term, 1894. James Benton sued H. Y. McCord to recover $137.90 as the value of “one bright sorrel horse, hind feet white, flax mane and tail, five years old.” A nonsuit was granted, and the plaintiff excepted. The evidence showed the following facts: On May 22,1888, N. M. Williams gave to plaintiff anote for $230.04, due November 1,1888, and to secure the same executed a mortgage on “one separator made by Frick & Company; one chestnut sorrel mare, four years old, name Cora Bell; and one bright sorrel horse, hind feet white, flax…
1Opinion of the Court
Atkinson, Justice.
The principles applied by this court in the case of Harris v. Grant (ante, 211), and which are announced and-elaborated in the opinion of the Chief Justice, control the questions made in this case, and we are so well satisfied with his reasoning thereon that we do not deem a further elaboration of them necessary.
Judgment reversed.
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