Jolley v. Hardeman

This was an action by J. J. Jolley and T. J. Jolley against James W. Hardeman and C. N. Barrett. The material portions of the plaintiffs’ petition were as follows: They were and had for many years been partners, and, as such, were the owners of a described cotton-press. Hardeman, the plaintiff in an execution which had been issued upon a judgment in his favor against J. J. Jolley, caused the same to be levied upon this cotton-press by Barrett, a constable of the 898th district, G. M., of Cobb county. After so doing, Hardeman presented to the justice of the peace of that district a petition…