Collins v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Georgia
Assumpsit in Bibb Superior Court. Tried before Judge Powers, November Term* 1854. This was an action of assumpsit, brought by Johnson against Collins, on the following bill of exchange: “ $5000. Columbus, December 15th, 1841. Ninety days after sight, pay to the order of John Peabody*. Esqr. Cash. Five Thousand Dollars, value received — which., place to account of D. McDousald. To W. M. Clark, New York. Pay Robert Collins, or order, John Peabody, Cash..
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Assumpsit in Bibb Superior Court. Tried before Judge Powers, November Term* 1854. This was an action of assumpsit, brought by Johnson against Collins, on the following bill of exchange: “ $5000. Columbus, December 15th, 1841. Ninety days after sight, pay to the order of John Peabody*. Esqr. Cash. Five Thousand Dollars, value received — which., place to account of D. McDousald. To W. M. Clark, New York. Pay Robert Collins, or order, John Peabody, Cash.. Pay William B. Johnson or order, Robert Collins. Macon, Georgia January 1st, 1844. Received on the within,draft from Robert Collins, Thirty…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
Benning, J.
delivering the opinion.
There are quite a number of questions in this case, but only two were decided. The decision of these two will, probably, put an end to the case, and the other, questions are of little general importance.
Of these two questions, the first is — was Mr. DeGraffenreid, the Attorney for Collins, a competent witness to prove the notice to Johnson, to “commence suit”.
The Act of 1850, “to regulate the testimony of Attorneys at Law,” declares — “that it shall not be lawful for any Attor'ney at Law or in Equity, in any case”, “to give testimony” *464“ of any…
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