Petition #20680704

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.

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Repository: Greene County Courthouse, Greensboro, Georgia

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