Petition #20681109

• Wilkes County, Georgia. cicra 1811. - April 2, 1812.
• Court: Inferior
• Salutation: To the honourable the Inferior Court of said County

Abstract

Daniel Best contends that Thompson [Thomson] Coleman is indebted to him for $190, without interest. The two agreed that Best would work for Coleman as overseer for one year, and "work with his the said Thomsons' hands," in exchange for $150, plus $40 worth of corn, pork and wheat. Best fulfilled all his duties as overseer. Coleman, however, has not honored his part of the agreement, and Best sues for $300 in damages.

Result: Granted; appealed; upheld.

• Number of petition pages: 3
• Related documents: Summons, Thompson [Thomson] Coleman, 23 January 1811; Sheriff's Return, 24 January 1811; Articles of Agreement, Thompson Coleman and Daniel Best, 4 December 1809; Jury Verdict, 30 March 1812; Appeal, ca. 1812; Court Ruling, 2 April 1812
• Pages of related documents: 2

2 people are documented within petition 20681109

• 1 Defendant
• 1 Petitioner

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Citation information

Repository: Wilkes County Courthouse, Washington, Georgia

• Records of the Superior Court, Record of Suits 1808-1816
• Page: 188-192

Subjects

• Overseers