Rhodes v. Lee
Supreme Court of Georgia
Bill in equity, in Fulton Superior Court. Decision by Judge O. A. Bull, at October Term, 1860. On the 30th day of August, I860,' Twiggs Y. W. Rhodes exhibited his bill in equity against George W. Lee, alleging, that some time in the month of June, 1859, he and George ~W. Lee formed a partnership for the purpose of carrying on the business of sawing and selling lumber; that they purchased a steam engine, saws and fixtures for a saw mill; that they also purchased a horse and…
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Bill in equity, in Fulton Superior Court. Decision by Judge O. A. Bull, at October Term, 1860. On the 30th day of August, I860,' Twiggs Y. W. Rhodes exhibited his bill in equity against George W. Lee, alleging, that some time in the month of June, 1859, he and George ~W. Lee formed a partnership for the purpose of carrying on the business of sawing and selling lumber; that they purchased a steam engine, saws and fixtures for a saw mill; that they also purchased a horse and wagon, and put up and set the mill to running on land belonging to the parties jointly; that the partnership property was…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
Jenkins, J.,
delivering the opinion.
The Court below dissolved an injunction previously granted in this case, and refused to appoint a Receiver upon the coming in of the answer, and upon affidavits filed by the complainant in support of the bill, and by the defendant in support of his answer, and the complainant excepted.
*472A careful examination of the bill, answer and affidavits filed, has satisfied us:
1st. That all the equity of the bill is successfully avoided by the answer.
2d. That the affidavits filed by the complainant gave very feeble support to his bill, whilst the affidavits…
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