Stokes v. Hollis
Supreme Court of Georgia
'Trover. Equitable mortgage. Before Judge Clark. Lee Superior Court. April Term, 1871. Stokes brought trover against Hollis for a quantity of lint cotton.
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'Trover. Equitable mortgage. Before Judge Clark. Lee Superior Court. April Term, 1871. Stokes brought trover against Hollis for a quantity of lint cotton. To prove title, he introduced the following paper, signed by Stokes and Walker: “GEORGIA — Lee County. — This instrument of writing, made and executed the 13th of February, 1869, between Stephen S. Walker and G. M. Stokes, both of said county and State, witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of two dollars to him in hand paid by said G. M. Stokes, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of the benefit…
1Opinion of the Court
Lochrajse, Chief Justice.
This was an action of trover brought by Gilbert M. Stokes against Hollis for the recovery of cotton in the seed, enough to make eighteen bales.
It appears that Stephen S. Walker had rented from Hollis his plantation, for the year 1869, and while in possession as such tenant, in February of the same year, entered into an instrument, in writing, with Stokes, by which, and in consideration of the sum of $2 00 he sold Stokes his crop growing and to be grown upon the place, together with the stock and farming implements thereon. Walker agreed to remain on the place as…
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