Petition #20785814

Abstract

Robert Wickliffe states that on the 18 December 1854, by written agreement, he employed John Goddard as an overseer for his farm. The petitioner charges that Goddard "did not discharge his duty, faithfully as overseer and superintendant of the farm, negroes, stock and other things." He contends that Goddard disposed of a great quantity of the petitioner's property without authorization or proper accounting of the transactions. Wickliffe attests that "he has suffered damages to the amount of three thousand dollars for which sum he sues." In an amended petition, Wickliffe alleges that Goddard "failed to keep a true and faithful account of his transactions as your petitioners oversear." He confesses that he was deprived of sight and health while the defendant was in charge of his affairs. The petitioner lists several transactions that involve the disposition of livestock. Wickliffe seeks a payment for the unauthorized transactions.

Result: Dismissed.

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Repository: Kentucky Division of Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky

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