Jordan v. Jordan
Supreme Court of Georgia
In Equity, in Troup Superior Court. Decided by Judge Hill, May Term," 1852. Benjamin S. Jordan had sued Mary J. Jordan, administratrix of Warren Jordan, in an action of debt on a note, in the County of Troup. This bill was filed to enjoin said action, and also to compel Benjamin S. Jordan and Parish Carter, to account, as to sundry transactions, in which it was alleged, that they, as confederates, had injured Warren Jordan, when living, and his estate since his death.
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In Equity, in Troup Superior Court. Decided by Judge Hill, May Term," 1852. Benjamin S. Jordan had sued Mary J. Jordan, administratrix of Warren Jordan, in an action of debt on a note, in the County of Troup. This bill was filed to enjoin said action, and also to compel Benjamin S. Jordan and Parish Carter, to account, as to sundry transactions, in which it was alleged, that they, as confederates, had injured Warren Jordan, when living, and his estate since his death. Both the defendants to the bill, resided in the County of Baldwin, and they both, by demurrer and plea, denied the…
1Opinion of the Court
*79 By the Court.
Nisbet, J.
delivering the opinion.
A suit was instituted in favor of Benjamin S. Jordan, in the County of Troup, upon a note for $4360, made by Warren Jordan in his life, against Mrs. Jordan, his administratrix. This suit was enjoined by this bill. The defendants demurred to the bill, on the ground that they both leside in the County of Baldwin, as appeared from the complainant’s admissions, and therefore by the Constitution of Georgia, the Superior Court have no jurisdiction over them in the County of Troup. They, at the same time, plead to the jurisdiction on the same ground.…
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