Petition #20680704
- Greene County, Georgia. October 16, 1807. - circa September 1809.
- Court: Superior
- Salutation: To the Honorable the Superior Court for the County aforesaid
Abstract
Moses Speer purchased Jack from Samuel Pollett in January 1807. Pollett assured Speer that "Jack was a sound healthy and Valuable Slave." However, Speer claims he found out that Jack is blind and has rheumatism, and therefore is "wholly useless as a slave." He alleges that Pollett well knew these facts at the time of the sale. He is suing for $400 in damages.
Result: Settled.
- Number of petition pages: 2
- Related documents: PAR #20680801; Oath, Moses [Mosses] Speer, 16 October 1807; Summons, Samuel Pollett, 19 October 1807; Sheriff's Return, 19 October 1807; Bond, Samuel Pollett and James G. Randle, 19 October 1807; Answer, Samuel Pollett, March Term 1808; Court Records, March Term 1809, September Term 1809
- Pages of related documents: 1
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Citation information
Repository: Greene County Courthouse, Greensboro, Georgia
- Records of the Superior Court, Record Book 184
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