McConnell Bros. v. Slappey
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for trespass. Before Judge Spence. Baker superior court. Mrs. AY. F. Slappey, Bobert Slappey, Butherford Slappey, and Mrs. Mary Muse Gillespie instituted suit against McConnell Brothers, a partnership composed of G. B. McConnell and AY. H. McConnell.
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Action for trespass. Before Judge Spence. Baker superior court. Mrs. AY. F. Slappey, Bobert Slappey, Butherford Slappey, and Mrs. Mary Muse Gillespie instituted suit against McConnell Brothers, a partnership composed of G. B. McConnell and AY. H. McConnell. It appears from the allegations of the petition as amended that the plaintiffs claimed title to certain land as heirs at law of Henry J. Slappey, who died in Baker county in 1868 in possession, and that no administration had been granted. It was also alleged, in substance, that the defendants were engaged in the production of turpentine,…
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. One of the grounds of the motion for new trial complains of a ruling by the judge admitting a deed in evidence from John Stanley to Henry J. Slappey, purporting to convey some of the land in dispute, over objection “that the same appeared on its face to have been originally headed ‘Georgia, Randolph County,’ as showing the place of its execution, and said heading had been altered by the word ‘Randolph’ being scratched out and the word ‘Dougherty’ being written in its place, . . without any explanation as to said' alteration.” It does not affirmatively appear that the alteration was not…
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