Vanduzer v. Christian
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint for Land, in Elbert Superior Court. Tried before Judge Thomas, at March Term, 1860. This was an action brought by William T. Yanduzer, administrator of Ira Christian, deceased, against Jesse G. Christian, for the recovery of a certain tract or parcel of land situated in the county of Elbert, on the waters of Deep Creek, containing one hundred and six acres, more or less.
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Complaint for Land, in Elbert Superior Court. Tried before Judge Thomas, at March Term, 1860. This was an action brought by William T. Yanduzer, administrator of Ira Christian, deceased, against Jesse G. Christian, for the recovery of a certain tract or parcel of land situated in the county of Elbert, on the waters of Deep Creek, containing one hundred and six acres, more or less. Upon the trial, plaintiff offered in evidence the following testimony: 1st. An execution in favor of Snowden & Shear, against Jesse G. Christian, the defendant, James Hendrick and Nelson Burden, with a levy entered…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
Lumpkin, J.,
delivering the opinion.
We are clear that the law of this case, upon the testimony, is with the defendant, here and in the Court below. The land in dispute was sold in 1844. Ira Christian was the purchaser, at sheriff’s sale, at the nominal sum of $6 50. He stated to one of the witnesses that he had not bought the land for himself, but for Jesse G. Christian. He never disturbed his possession while he lived. Jesse G. Christian had the house built on the land on which he lives, cleared land and made other improvements. Wm. Maxwell testifies that he was present in 1853…
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