Swicard v. Hooks
Supreme Court of Georgia
Ejectment. Evidence. Practice. Deeds. Verdict. Before Judge Bower. Decatur superior court. November term, 1889. Action of ejectment, brought October 25, 1887. One demise was from H. B. and H. M. Hooks, as administrators of Hillary Hooks, and tbe other from John Mills. The real defendant was M. Swicard, who pleaded not guilty and prescription. For the other facts now material, see the- decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Blandford, Justice.
The plaintiff put in evidence a plat and grant from the State to the premises in dispute, dated December 2 1825, to John Mills, of Washington county. He offered in evidence, a deed from John Mills junior, of Washington county, to Hillary Hooks, of the same county, to the laud in dispute, the deed reciting that the land was granted to John Mills on December 2,1825. This latter deed was dated February 11, 1826. The defendant objected to its admission because not accompanied by any evidence that John Mills junior was the man who drew the lot. The objection was overruled, and…
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