Meadow v. Bird
Supreme Court of Georgia
Assumpsit; from DeKalb Superior Court. Tried before Judge Bull, at October Term, 1856. This was an action on a promissory note, brought by John T. Meadow, as bearer, against John Bird, maker. The note was made payable to one G. J. Wright or bearer, and by him transferred to plaintiff.
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Assumpsit; from DeKalb Superior Court. Tried before Judge Bull, at October Term, 1856. This was an action on a promissory note, brought by John T. Meadow, as bearer, against John Bird, maker. The note was made payable to one G. J. Wright or bearer, and by him transferred to plaintiff. The amount of the note was five hundred dollars, payable six months after date, and dated 22d November, 1853. The .defendant Bird, pleaded that the note was illegal and void, being given upon consideration that said Wright would go to Milledgeville during the session of the J-iegislature, and use his influence…
1ConcurrenceBenning, J.
The General Assembly have power to pardon convicts of murder or treason. Art. 2, Sec. 7, Cons, of Ga.
It would seem to follow, that such convicts have the right to apply to the General Assembly for a pardon. Such a right, if it exists, must of course, include the right to support the application, by a presentation of their case, in its law, and in its facts, to the General Assembly.. But how can convicts exercise this right, except by approaching the General Assembly through individual members of it ? There is no mode provided by which they may appear before the General Assembly in its…
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