Parker v. Riley
Supreme Court of Georgia
In Equity, in Bibb Superior Court, Tried before Judge Allen, November Term, 1856. Spencer Riley filed his bill on the equity side of Bibb Superior Court, against William B. Parker, for iniunction, relief and specific performance. The bill alleges, in substance, that Riley was employed in the year 1842, by Parker, as agent to purchase grants from the State to reverted lots.
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In Equity, in Bibb Superior Court, Tried before Judge Allen, November Term, 1856. Spencer Riley filed his bill on the equity side of Bibb Superior Court, against William B. Parker, for iniunction, relief and specific performance. The bill alleges, in substance, that Riley was employed in the year 1842, by Parker, as agent to purchase grants from the State to reverted lots. That among others he obtained a grant for lot No. 137, in the 11th district of Irwin County, now Lowndes, containing 490 acres. That subsequently Parker becoming dissatisfied about the title to this lot, insisted upon…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
McDonald, J.
delivering the opinion.
[1.] It was stated in the argument that this cause went to. trial on the bill and answer. The record shews that there was a replication, but it does not appear that it was read or relied on, to put in issue the statements of the answer. But it matters little, in this case, as the case made by complainants bill was not supported by the answer, and the plaintiff had no other proof.
The defendant’s answer denied, in toto, the agreement set forth by complainant. There could be no decree for complainant without proof, and he had none. Legh vs.…
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