Taliaferro v. Calhoun
Supreme Court of Georgia
Rule for contempt. Before Judge Worrill. Early superior court. January 17, 1911. In 1904 II. C. Sheffield et al. brought an equitable petition against Ben Taliaferro Jr. et al., for the purpose of quieting title to certain land. Process was prayed against Ben Taliaferro Jr., and his guardian, G. "W. Harrison. The process, which was issued and attached to the petition, required Ben Taliaferro Jr. and G. W. Harrison (not describing him as guardian) to be and appear at court.
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Rule for contempt. Before Judge Worrill. Early superior court. January 17, 1911. In 1904 II. C. Sheffield et al. brought an equitable petition against Ben Taliaferro Jr. et al., for the purpose of quieting title to certain land. Process was prayed against Ben Taliaferro Jr., and his guardian, G. "W. Harrison. The process, which was issued and attached to the petition, required Ben Taliaferro Jr. and G. W. Harrison (not describing him as guardian) to be and appear at court. There was an entry of service by the sheriff on G. W. Harrison, guardian. At the return term of the superior court an…
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)
In an equitable action a final decree was rendered, declaring certain land to belong to the complainants and enjoining the defendant, his guardian, and all persons acting for him, from claiming any of it or disparaging the plaintiffs’ title by any claim of title to the land. The defendant thus enjoined was a minor, over fourteen years of age, and approaching his majority. Ilis guardian was made a party with him, and a guardian ad litem appointed. After becoming twenty-one years of age, he brought suit to recover an undivided interest in land involved in the…
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