Petition #20681814

• Scriven County, Georgia. February 13, 1818. - October 18, 1821.
• Court: Superior
• Salutation: To the honorable the Superior Court of the County and State aforesaid

Abstract

James Gamble, administrator of John Nicholson's estate, petitions to be compensated for the loss of a slave named Tom. Gamble claims that he "casually lost" Tom, who is part of Nicholson's estate, and the slave came into the possession of Thomas Green. Gamble alleges that Green knew the slave belonged to the estate, but that he "converted and disposed of the said negro slave named Tom to his own use." Gamble sues for $2,000 in damages.

Result: Granted; appealed; upheld.

• Number of petition pages: 2
• Related documents: Subpoena, Thomas Green, 13 February 1818; Sheriff's Return, 13 February, 1818; Answer, Thomas Green, March Term 1818; Jury Verdict, ca. 1821; Appeal, ca. 1821; Jury Verdict, October Term 1821; Order, 18 October 1821
• Pages of related documents: 1

4 people are documented within petition 20681814

• 1 Enslaved
• 1 Defendant
• 1 Petitioner
• 1 Other

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Citation information

Repository: Screven County Courthouse, Sylvania, Georgia

• Records of the Superior Court, Minutes of the Superior Court 1816-1822
• Page: 204-206

Subjects

• Title dispute (enslaved)
• Assessed Value (enslaved)
• Casually lost