Farrar v. Brackett
Supreme Court of Georgia
Malicious suit. Attorneys’ fees. Charge of court. Practice. Damages. Verdict. Evidence. Before Judge Milner. “Whitfield superior court. October term, 1889. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Simmons, Justice.
It appears from the record in this case that in April, 1886, Farrar sued Brackett in bail-trover for a steam-engine and two saw-mills, one a “ Wheeler mill,” and the other a “Hill mill.” Brackett not being able to give the security required by the code in cases of bailtrover, Farrar gave security and took possession of the property. On the trial of the case in August, 1888, Farrar recovered the engine and Wheeler mill, and Brackett recovered the Hill mill. In September, 1888, Brackett brought his action against Farrar for damages, alleging that Farrar “instituted the action…
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