Bird v. Trapnell
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Hardeman. Candler superior court. February 9, 1916.
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
J. A. Bird owed a tract of land in Emanuel county on which he resided, and conducted thereon a farming and mercantile enterprise. On a large part of the land was valuable timber. On the 1st day of September, 1877, he employed Josiah Bird, his brother 17 years of age, to work for him at a stated price per month. This wage was raised from time to time; but in March, 1881, Josiah left the employment and operated a store at another place. This business was conducted successfully, and in August, 1881, J. A. Bird, who had a wife, Sarah E., but no children and no prospect of children, requested…
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