Groce v. Rittenberry
Supreme Court of Georgia
Trover, in Bibb Superior Court. Tried before Judge Powers, May Term, 1853. This was an action for the recovery of a negro, brought by Lewis J. Groce, as next friend of his own minor children, and of Elizabeth Andrews, the minor child of Joseph B. Andrews, deceased, against Richard B. Rittenberry; and the case was submitted on the following agreed statement of facts : That Ann Groce departed this life in 1848, leaving a will, which was admitted to probate, in which occurs…
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Trover, in Bibb Superior Court. Tried before Judge Powers, May Term, 1853. This was an action for the recovery of a negro, brought by Lewis J. Groce, as next friend of his own minor children, and of Elizabeth Andrews, the minor child of Joseph B. Andrews, deceased, against Richard B. Rittenberry; and the case was submitted on the following agreed statement of facts : That Ann Groce departed this life in 1848, leaving a will, which was admitted to probate, in which occurs this item: “ I give and devise to my son, Solomon J. B. Groce, a negro boy, named Harrison, about ten years of age; and in…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
Starnes, J.,
delivering the opinion.
[1.] This case arises on the following clause of Ann Groce’s will: “ I give and devise to my son, Solomon J. B. Groce, a negro boy, named Harrison, about ten years old; and in the event that ho should die without any children, I devise and will that the property should go to, and be equally divided between the children of Lewis Groce, and Joseph B. Andrews.”
Solomon took the slave and afterwards died, leaving his wife enciente. About four months thereafter, she was delivered of a son, who lived for a time; but died before the commencement of this…
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