Petition #20682801

• Scriven County, Georgia. January 19, 1828. - October 27, 1828.
• Court: Superior
• Salutation: To the honorable the Superior Court in and for the County aforesaid

Abstract

William Sowell alleges that he has sustained damages from Edward Williams in the sum of $400. Sowell paid Williams $300 for “a certain negro man named Sam," who was guaranteed to be "free from any encumbrances whatsoever." Sowell reports, however, that the sheriff took Sam on the grounds that the slave was "subject and liable to certain executions against Stephen Butler (the former owner of the said negro Sam)." Sowell asserts that, by virtue of said execution, Sam "became of no use or value to your petitioner." He therefore sues for $400 in damages.

Result: Nonsuit.

• Number of petition pages: 2
• Related documents: PAR #20682704; Summons, Edward Williams, 21 January 1828; Sheriff's Return, 2 February 1828; Answer, Edward Williams, 3 May 1828; Court Ruling, 27 October 1828
• Pages of related documents: 0

4 people are documented within petition 20682801

• 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, Record Book 1828-1833
• Page: 9-10

Subjects

• Title dispute (enslaved)
• Warranty (enslaved)
• Purchase/Sale prices (enslaved)