Petition #20685001
- Richmond County, Georgia. cicra 1850. - June 28, 1854.
- Court: Superior
- Salutation: To the Honorable Ebenezer Starner Judge of the Superior Courts of the middle district of said State holding jurisdiction in Equity
Abstract
In 1846, Charles and Mortimer Williams purchased three slaves, Robert, Cherry, and Willey, from William Dearmond and John King. They then sold the slaves to David Curtis. Curtis gave them an $800 promissory note, but when the petitioners sued Curtis for payment, they were informed that the slave, Robert, was an "idiot" and "of no value." The petitioners claim that the debt has not been fully paid and a balance of $426.70 is due. They argue that when they sold the slaves to Curtis they were unaware of Robert's condition because Dearmond and King led them to believe that the slaves were sound. They charge Dearmond and King with fraud and seek the amount lost on Curtis's note.
Result: Granted.
- Number of petition pages: 2
- Related documents: PAR #20684605; Subpoena, William Dearmond and John King, 4 December 1850; Sheriff's Returns, 6 December 1850, 7 December 1850; Bill of Sale, William Dearmond and John King to David Curtis, 2 June 1846; Copy of Protest, John Byrd, 7 October 1846; Copy of Promissory Note, David Curtis, 3 June 1846; Answer, John King, 2 May 1851; Answer, William Dearmond, 30 April 1851; Amended Answer, John King and William Dearmond, ca. 1851; Answer, David Curtis, January Term 1847; Further Answer, David Curtis, 18 June 1849; Jury Verdict, 30 June, 1853; Decree, 28 June 1854
- Pages of related documents: 9
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Citation information
Repository: Richmond County Records Retention Center, Augusta, Georgia
- Records of the Superior Court, Records of Writs 1853-55
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