Sarah Beck, an elderly woman, entrusted her property, notes and slaves to her son-in-law Beverly Allen. When Beck's son, William A. Beck, was in "failing circumstances," Beck instructed Allen to assume the payment of her son's debts. A promissory note was executed by William Beck who secured the note with fifteen slaves. Beck avers that her son repaid the debt to Allen, yet Allen never accounted to Beck for that money. She also asserts that Allen hired out three of her slaves, and never accounted for their earnings. Allen has since died and his executors, Lindsay Smith and Beverly Teasley, have refused to settle with the petitioner. Beck seeks a full and fair account of her property entrusted to Allen.
Result: Partially granted.
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Repository: Elbert County Courthouse, Elberton, Georgia
