Petition #20681110
- Wilkes County, Georgia. cicra 1811. - June 8, 1816.
- Court: Superior
- Salutation: To their honours the Judges of the Superior Courts of said state
Abstract
Martha Woodard is the administratrix of Henry Woodard's estate, which includes a slave named Toney valued at $400. Martha claims that Toney was "casually lost" and that he "came to the hands & possession of William Gill by finding." Woodard contends that Gill knew that the slave was the property of the estate, but he has maintained use of the slave. She sues for $800 in damages.
Result: Partially granted; appealed; upheld.
- Number of petition pages: 2
- Related documents: Summons, William Gill, 16 April 1811; Sheriff's Return, 10 May 1811; Answer, William Gill, ca. 1811; Jury Verdict and Court Ruling, 8 June 1812; Appeal, ca. 1812; Jury Verdict and Court Ruling, 8 June 1816
- Pages of related documents: 2
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Citation information
Repository: Wilkes County Courthouse, Washington, Georgia
- Records of the Superior Court, Record of Suits 1808-1816
- Page: 478-481
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