Petition #20684902

• Coweta County, Georgia. June 5, 1849. - December 29, 1849.
• Court: Inferior
• Salutation: To the Honorable the Inferior Court of Said County & State

Abstract

Cordial Wilborn, the petitioner, and William Weaver were involved in a criminal suit in which each charged the other with assault. In the presence of citizens, Weaver stated that Wilborn had bribed witnesses to testify for him. At another time, the defendant told other citizens that Wilborn was harboring his runaway slave. Wilborn asserts that Weaver's statements have damaged his reputation and good standing among his neighbors. He seeks $5,000 in damages.

Result: Partially granted.

• Number of petition pages: 5
• Related documents: Subpoena, William Weaver, 5 June 1849; Sheriff's Return, 6 June 1849; Answer, William Weaver, June Term 1849; Confession of Judgment, 25 December 1849; Jury Verdict and Court Record, ca. 1849
• Pages of related documents: 1

2 people are documented within petition 20684902

• 1 Defendant
• 1 Petitioner

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Citation information

Repository: Coweta County Courthouse, Newnan, Georgia

• Records of the Superior Court, Writs 1849-1854
• Page: 34-39

Subjects

• Slander
• Freedom seekers
• Assault