Beatie v. Calhoun
Supreme Court of Georgia
Husband and Wife. Principal and Surety. Title. Garnishment. Administrators and Executors. Before Judge Hammond. Fulton Superior Court. March Term, 3884. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Jackson, Chief Justice.
This suit was brought by the heirs at law of Mrs. Mary Turner, against the administrator on her estate, to recover money alleged to be due by him to her estate. A verdict for the heirs at law (except her husband) was rendered, a new trial refused, and the administrator excepted.
The question is, whether the administrator rendered himself liable for the value of a parcel of land which he permitted to be recovered wrongfully against him, when he could have defended it successfully, as is insisted by the defendants in error, and as the verdict found.
The facts, briefly…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Cain v. LigonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
- Saulsbury, Respess & Co. v. WeaverSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877
- Harwell v. FittsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1856
- Urquhart v. OliverSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
3Cited by1 opinion
- Schofield v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890