Legal Opinion
Davis v. Barker
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 15, 1846No. 81PublishedCited by 3 opinions
For the facts of the case, and the errors assigned, the reader is referred to the opinion of the Supreme Court.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court
Lumpkin, Judge.
An execution, issued from the Superior Court of Lumpkin county, Ik favor of Lorenzo D. Davis, against one Elias Turner, and was levied or. two slaves, which were claimed by Alsey B. Barker. At March term.., 1846, the cause stood for trial on the appeal — Judge Wright, presiding. The ji. fa. was offered in evidence and rejected by the court, and the levy ordered to be dismissed, upon the ground that the confession of judgment by the defendant had never been entered on the minutes of the court, although endorsed on the declaration, and enrolled with the other…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Scott v. HughesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Mize v. HarberSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
- Graham v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907