Walker v. Logan
Supreme Court of Georgia
Deeds. Forgery. Record. Evidence. Before Judge Branham. Paulding Superior Court. February Term, 1885. James L. Logan brought complaint for land against Anderson Walter. The plaintiff,- by affidavit, raised an issue of forgery on a deed held by the defendant. On the trial, the jury found that the deed was not genuine. The facts on which the verdict rests -are sufficiently stated in the decision.
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Deeds. Forgery. Record. Evidence. Before Judge Branham. Paulding Superior Court. February Term, 1885. James L. Logan brought complaint for land against Anderson Walter. The plaintiff,- by affidavit, raised an issue of forgery on a deed held by the defendant. On the trial, the jury found that the deed was not genuine. The facts on which the verdict rests -are sufficiently stated in the decision. The defendant moved for a new trial, on substantially the following grounds : (1.) Because the verdict was contrary to law and evidence. (2.) Because the court rejected from evidence a grant from the…
1Opinion of the Court
Jackson, Chief Justice.
On the trial of an issue, whether a deed was forged or not, under section 2712 of the Code, the jury found that it was a forgery, and thereupon the plaintiff in error made a motion for a new trial, the denial of which, on two grounds in that motion specified, brings the case here for review.
The verdict that the deed is a forgery and not the genuine deed of the grantor is supported by the evidence. The fact that, though executed in 1835, it was not recorded till 1883—nearly a half century thereafter—is a very strong evidence or circumstance of want of genuineness; and…
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