Petition #20680701

• Jefferson County, Georgia. cicra 1807. - September 28, 1810.
• Court: Superior
• Salutation: To the Honorable the superior Court of the County of Jefferson & State aforesaid

Abstract

Elizabeth Palmer, "otherwise Elizabeth Gilman," is the guardian of Nancy Palmer. Elizabeth Palmer Gilman claims that, by virtue of her guardianship, she was possessed of a female slave named Rose. In 1806, Rose was "casually lost" and found in the possession of Joseph Gabriel Posner. Elizabeth alleges that Posner knew that the slave was her property (by way of the guardianship), but with the intent to deceive her he "converted & disposed of the said negro wench, Rose, to his own use." She estimates damages at $1,000.

Result: Denied.

• Number of petition pages: 2
• Related documents: Summons, Joseph Gabriel Posner, 16 February 1807; Sheriff's Return, 16 February 1807; Answer, Joseph Gabriel Posner, 7 September 1807; Jury Verdict, ca. 1807; Jury Verdict, ca. 1807; Court Ruling, 28 September 1810
• Pages of related documents: 1

4 people are documented within petition 20680701

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

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Citation information

Repository: Jefferson County Courthouse, Louisville, Georgia

• Records of the Superior Court, Writs 1806-1812
• Page: 159-161

Subjects

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