John Hudnall informs the court that he and William Grimes entered into an agreement in 1826 whereby Grimes "agreed to employ and did employ your petitioner in the capacity of an overseer to superintend the plantation" and "agreed to place under the direction of your petitioner twelve hands and six work horses." In return, Hudnall would receive "one eighth part of all that was made on said plantation during the year” and also receive board for himself and his horse “free of charges." Hudnall reports that Grimes later dismissed him from the plantation. The petitioner sues for $500 for damages.
Result: Partially granted.
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Repository: Greene County Courthouse, Greensboro, Georgia
