Conyers v. Kenan
Supreme Court of Georgia
Ejectment. — Brought by John Doe ex dem. William D. Conyers, Administrator of Andrew Smith, deceased, vs. Richard Roe, casual ejector, and Richard Kenan, Addison Kenan, and Joel W. Hand, tenants in possession, and tried before Judge Floyd, in Newton Superior Court, September Term, 1847. For the facts of the case, and the charge of the Court below, and the errors assigned, the reader is referred to the opinion delivered by the Supreme Court. ¥m. ¥. Clark, for the plaintiff in…
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Ejectment. — Brought by John Doe ex dem. William D. Conyers, Administrator of Andrew Smith, deceased, vs. Richard Roe, casual ejector, and Richard Kenan, Addison Kenan, and Joel W. Hand, tenants in possession, and tried before Judge Floyd, in Newton Superior Court, September Term, 1847. For the facts of the case, and the charge of the Court below, and the errors assigned, the reader is referred to the opinion delivered by the Supreme Court. ¥m. ¥. Clark, for the plaintiff in error, made the following points, and relied on the authorities cited. No act or deed which i.s void can give color of…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
Lumpkin, Judge,
delivering the opinion.
This was an action of ejectment brought in the Superior Court of Newton county, by 'William D. Conyers as administrator ot Andrew Smith, deceased, to recover lot No. 310, in the 9th district of what was originally Henry county. On the trial, the plaintiff read in evidence, the grant from the State of Georgia to his *310intestate, dated lltli day of April, 1832, proved his letters of Administration in March, 1838, and the possession of the defendants at the time the suit was commenced, the 3d of September, 1844, and closed his case.
The defendants…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Sherwood v. SuttonU.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Hampshire · 1828
- Snider v. CroyNew York Supreme Court · 1807
- Holmes v. TremperNew York Supreme Court · 1822
- Leonard v. PitneyNew York Supreme Court · 1830
- Allen v. MilleNew York Supreme Court · 1837
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Kirkley v. SharpSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- Sutton v. DyeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1878
- Griffin v. SketoeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1860
- Encking v. SimmonsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1871
- McCrea v. Georgia Power Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1934
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