Georgia v. Brailsford
Supreme Court of the United States
THIS cause was now tried, by a Special jury, upon an amicable issue, to ascertain, whether the debt due from Spalding, and the right of action to recover it, belonged to the State of Georgia, or to the original creditors, under all the circumstances, which are set forth in the pleadings and arguments on the equity side of the Court? See 2 vol. Dall.
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THIS cause was now tried, by a Special jury, upon an amicable issue, to ascertain, whether the debt due from Spalding, and the right of action to recover it, belonged to the State of Georgia, or to the original creditors, under all the circumstances, which are set forth in the pleadings and arguments on the equity side of the Court? See 2 vol. Dall. Rep. 403. 415. For the plaintiff, Ingerfoll and Dallas, proposed two objects for enquiry:—1. Was the debt due from Spalding, at any time the property of the State ?—2. Has the title of the State ceased, or been removed, and the right of action…
1Opinion of the Court
The argument having a continued for four days, the Chief Justice delivered the following charge on the 7th of February.
JAY,Ghief 7uJ?ice.
This caufe has been regarded as of great importance; anddoubtlefs it iS fo. it has accordingly been treatedby the Counf~1with great learning, diligence" and ability ;and on your I)art~it has been heard with par~. ticular attention. It is, therefire, unneceffary for me to, followi the inveftigation over the extenfive field in~o which it has been carried: you are no*, if ever you can-be, cQmpletely poffi~f-. ri~d of the merits of ti~e cau1e~ which it has been…
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