Bell v. Cone

Almand, Justice.

As we view the case, there are but two questions necessary for decision: first, did the court err in admitting in evidence a copy of the award and decree dividing the estate of James D. Shanks? and second, did the court err in directing a verdict for the defendant as to the 85-acre tract of land on her cross-bill?

The plaintiff objected to the introduction of the award and decree on the ground that the award of land lot 250 in the 17th district of Fulton County to John Isom, assignee, was upon a condition precedent, viz., the payment of $500.50, representing a debt of T. W.…