Marion County Inferior Court

 

1842-1864

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The following named persons is drawn as a lot of grand jurors to serve at March term 1846, drawn by the Inferior Court by a special act of the Legislature of 1845:

Richard McKinny; Charles Wammack; Thomas Bivins?; James Bently; Benjamin Story; Thomas Douglas; Alfred P Goldsbury; David N Maddux; Joseph Belk; James Powell; James B Minter; Baldwin Thomas; William B Butt; Henry L Allison; Daniel Hightower; William Williams; William B Huchison; John Monk; Kinneth Stuart; Abner Watson; Lovet Reeves; Alexander Goodrow; Phillip Lanier; Francis Duke; Charles Kemp; Henry M Jeter; Charles H McCall; James Stuart; Cullen L Battle; Benjamin Hamick; Richard M Stuart; Fielding Jackson; Isham W Savage; Richard Sellars; William Wells; Jasper N Story.

 

The following is a list of Petit Jurors for March Term 1846:

Tarpley Hendrick; George W Johnson; Henry? Mitchel; James Gilmore; Horace (ink blob); William (ink blob); Redmon Yates;  Henry W Peebles; John J Tompkins; Isaac G Livingston; Charles Toney; Stephen Simmons; John Boyt Sr; Ricy M J Mitchel; John Boyt Jr; Jacob Thomas; John Jamison; Robt Gilmore; Aaron Livingston; James P Love; William R Armstrong; James S Roberts; John D Wells; Henry Riley; John O'Conner; Hugh Gilmore; James R Smith; Thomas Hardwick; John Hargrove; Lewis? Killgore; John M Hibbs?; Micajah Bagget;

 

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Petit Jurors continued, March Term, 1846:

William Simmons; Isaac Clayton; Hayward R Hutchison; Bennett Johnson; Zion Pike; David W Fussel; Laban ? Brock; Thomas Cockerell; Henry Yeager?; Whitwell Williams; Turlock R Hutchison; Gille Golden; Daniel L McNair; William Brooks Jr; A M Howel.

 

March 2, second day March Term 1846. 

Court met according to appointment. Present his honor Robert B Alexander, Judge of said Court.  The following persons appeared and were sworn as Grand Jurors:

Charles H McCall; William B Butt; Charles Hammack; Kinchen McKenny; Henry M Geeter; Kinnith Stewart; Thomas Bivins; Jones Brantly; Alfred P Goldsburg; David N Maddux; Joseph Belk; James Powell; Henry L Allison; William Williams; John Monk; Abner Watson; Phillips Lanier; Lovett Reeves; Frances A Duke; Charles Kemp; Benjamin Hamrick; Isam W Savage; William B Hardison.

 

The following persons appeared and were sworn as Petit Jurors:

#1: Tarpley Hinrick; George W Johnson; James Gilmore; William Wommack; Redmon Yates; Henry H Peebles; John J Tompkins; Charles Toney; John Boyt Sr; John Boyt Jr; Robert Gilmore.

#2: James J Roberts; John D Wells; John O'Coner; James R Smith; John Hargroves; Micajah Bagget; Raymond B Hutchinson; Michael J Rushin; Labon Brock; William Williams?; Gilla Golden;.

 

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1846:

Benj H Jones vs G W Hillman - Assump

the same vs Benjamin Hambrick - Assump

Lock Weems vs Thos H Dozier - Assumpsit

Whereas it is made to appear to the Court that the original declarations and process in the above cases have been destroyed by the burning of the court house and further appearing that the copies of the originals here offered in Court in lieu of the same are substantially true copies thereof on motion that the same be and are hereby established in lieu the same.

 

Edward A Robinson vs William Rushin; Assumpsit. returnable to March term 1845 and can----- at September term 1845.  It appearing to the court that the original declaration and process and proceedings to judgement the above case have been destroyed by fire and that the copy hereto annexed is in essence a copy of the said destroyed original.  It is therefore motioned ordered that the same be established in lieu of said destroyed original and that the clerk issue a --- accordingly.

 

March Term 1846:

Richard D S Bell application to practice law.

 

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Appeal to March term 1845 mistrial.

 

Case Type  Details Term Page  
David Turner vs Elbert Melton mistrial blank March 1846 4
Central Bank of GA vs Solomon Wall fifa blank March 1846 4
Central Bank of GA vs Henry Waddell fifa blank March 1846 4
Central Bank of Ga vs Alexander Goodrow fifa blank March 1846 4
Central Bank of GA vs Henry L Allison fifa blank March 1846 4
Central Bank of GA vs Richard Bosworth fifa blank March 1846 4
Central Bank of GA vs Burton Dowd, Thomas Jordan and A Jordan fifa blank March 1846 5
E & T Bradley vs Solomon Wall fifa blank March 1846 5
Edminy? Bradly vs Solomon Wall fifa blank March 1846 5
John Y Fletcher vs Henry G Smith assumpsit in Marion Superior Ct original records were burned, copy in substance to be accepted in lieu of originals March 1846 5
Central Bank of Georgia vs Kenneth Stewart assumpsit in Marion Superior Ct original records were burned, copy in substance to be accepted in lieu of originals March 1846 5
James J Roberts vs Margaret Ingram assumpsit in Marion Superior Ct original records were burned, copy in substance to be accepted in lieu of originals March 1846 6
Jeremiah Wilcher deed destroyed in fire original records were burned, copy in substance to be accepted in lieu of originals

March 3, 1846

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Daniel Sanford vs Augustus W Rogers assumpsit in Marion Superior Ct-Sept term return of service of sheriff March 1846 6
Jesse Hood vs James Hutchen and Isaac Peebles debt William D Elam Plantiff atty; John Campbell defendants atty;  March 1846 6
Thomas C Lamar vs Jordan Wilchar Jr assumpsit clerk to make a copy of that which was destroyed by fire March 1846 7
William H Barlow vs Horace Denkins and Elizabeth Denkins, his wife bill for discovery and relief make originals of the trust deed by William P Brown dated 8 May 1827 March 1846 7
C T and L W Maddux vs Jehu Rogers assumpsit  original records were burned, copy in substance to be accepted in lieu of originals March 1846 7
Collin R Lockett vs Brittain Bank? fifa in Marion Supreme Court original records were burned, copy in substance to be accepted in lieu of originals March 1846 7
John Y Fletcher vs Murdock M Wadsworth fifa original records were burned, copy in substance to be accepted in lieu of originals March 1846  7 and 8
William Hollis vs Short W Perry (there is a ink blob on his name) fifa original records were burned, copy in substance to be accepted in lieu of originals March 1846 8
Richard S Bell applied to practice law     8
Willis Harp vs William Williams assumpsit in Marion Supreme Court original records were burned, copy in substance to be accepted in lieu of originals March 1846 8
Peter Stewart vs Benjamin F Giles ? fifa original records were burned, copy in substance to be accepted in lieu of originals March 1846 8
Lock Weems vs Thomas Dozier assumpsit appeal by consent March 1846 9
Benajah Peacock vs James M Cunningham summons of garnishment in Marion Supreme Court against Vincent Revere; Kinchen McKinney and Enoch G Brown garnishment unsuccessful March 1846 9
A C Nutt vs L P Hall and Wm M Pitts assumpsit original records were burned, copy in substance to be accepted in lieu of originals March 1846 9
Joel King, Henry Snelling, executor of John King deceased vs Jeremiah Outlaw principal vs Solomon Wall security. assumpsit in Marion Supreme Court original records were burned, copy in substance to be accepted in lieu of originals and cause to stand trial March 1846 9

 

Case Type  Details Term Page  
William B Handley, Eason Y Cody and Columbus C Cody vs Henry Camp,      March 1846 10
Robert Lockhart vs Mathew M Smith     March 1846 10
C F and L W Maddox vs John Riggs   from Justice Ct of 946 Dist GM , mentions John L Allison, Constable; Jeremiah Wilcher, Sherrif March 1846 10
William L Walker vs Leroy Calloway and John M Godley, executors of the last will and testament of James M Godley, deceased   Wm D Elam, plantiff atty; E H Morris is Defendant Atty. March 1846 11
John Harris vs John Kemp   Thomas Downing is Plantiff Atty and E H Morris is Defendant's atty. March 1846 11
Daniel Sanford vs Augustus M Rogers   Henry W Peebles March 1846 12
Benjamin H Jones? vs.Moses J Hollis debt $431.43 with interest March 1846 12
Bunchim Abbot vs George h Sims assumpsit Henry W Peebles, $63.56 principal and interest as of March 3, 1846 March 1846 12
Edward Preston vs William Wells, adm of Mary Bullock, decd.   found for plantiff $125.00, Henry Peebles    
Stewart Fontaine vs James Harbuck   Henry Peebles March 1846 12
North Mionning and Patrick vs Solomon Wall   judgement to plantiff, $611.72. John Campbell, defense atty. March 1846 13
George Gregory vs Jno Rodgers assumpsit Judgement to plantiff $130.52. R B Lester, Joel King, Henry Snelling March 1846 13
Ed etc vs Jeremiah Outlaw, Principal    Solomon Wall, security.  Judgement for plantiff $290.00.  Alfred Johnson, defendant atty. March 1846 13
Central Bank of Georgia vs Kenneth Stewart assumpsit Judgement to plantiff $135.00.  John Campbell is plantiff atty. March 1846 13
Benjamin C Jones, executor vs Moses J Hollis     March 1846 13
John Harris vs John Kemp   original petition destroyed by fire March 1846 14
James Smith and Co for the will of James Burks vs David Burkhalter assumpsit original declatation destroyed by fire March 1846 14
James Suthit and Co for the use of James Burks vs David Burkhalter   W D Elam, E H Morris plantiff atty; Alfred Johnson is plantiff atty. March 1846 14
John Dees on the --- of Peter Smith and others vs Richard Fell, C - Epeter and Absolam Goodson, tenant in possesstion   mentions the deaath of Peter Smith, mentions John Sorrell, who has taken out letters of admin on the estate of said Peter Smith March 1846 15
Lewis McKer vs William Yarborough   mentions notes given said William A Baarnabus Strickland, dated 13 Mar 1839, due 25 Dec to the 17th Jan 1841 March 1846 15
Lewis McKer vs William Yarborough.   William Yarborough, 7 Jan 1841 was indebted to said Lewis in several promissory notes given by said Yarborough to Barnabus Strickland or bearer, bearing date 13 Mar 1839. Due and payable 25 Dec next. Three of the two of them amounting to $100 each. Mentions lot of land 37 and west 1/2 of lot 38, 4th Dist of Marion County. March 1846 16
Daniel B Rhodes vs William Rushing assumpsit on appeal of bond. March 1846 16
The State vs Austin G Melton assault and battery blank Sept 1846 17
The State vs McKinney Melton assault and battery blank Sept 1846 17
The State vs John L Allison assault and battery blank Sept 1846 17
The State vs Frances M Collen assault and battery blank Sept 1846 17
The State vs John L Allison assault and battery blank Sept 1846 17
The State vs John N Wilchar assault and battery blank Sept 1846 17
David Turner vs Jeremiah Wilcher, security assumpsit find for the plantiff $120 principal and $45.17 in interest after the 8th of September 1846 and cost of suit. Sept 1846 17

 

 

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Lot of Grand Jurors drawn for September 1846:

Joel F Rushin, S J Martin, Seaborn Hickman, Wright Peacock, Solomon Wall, Hezekiah K Lamb, Madison Carter, Morgan Kemp, Thomas B Winders, Robert McCorkle, John M Minter, William Hollis, Clement Gow, Robert Burton, Benjamin F Blanton, John Perry, William W Shipp, Seaborn McMichael, Nathan M Rodgers, John Rodgers, John L Sudeuth, Willie Wiggins, David Elliott, Enoch Williams, Martin L Bivins, Mosis L Hollis, William Heart, John French, Reuben W Lockett, Matthew Melton, James C Baker, George H Sims, Wm C Nutt, N W Sanders, B J Head ?, Seaborn J Collins.

 

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The following is a list of Petit Jurors to serve at March term 1846

Wm McCullen, Jonathan A Beasley, William Merritt, Thomas Small ? Price, Berry W Beasly, Joseph Beard, Jno Smith, Wm H McMillan, Jno E Meeks ?, Robert D Martin, Nathaniel Daniel, Edmund Doretry, A P Belk, Jas Merritt, Archd Campbell, Jeremiah Outlaw, Thos H Dozier? (ink blob), Henry Perry, Ezekiel Hollis, Archd McNeal, Harris McDonald, Jno Majors, P Faulkner, Jno Giles Sr, Jas M Nutt,  (ink blob), Seton ? Fletcher, Langston Bacon, H K Murphy, Jno Bently, Jas Bigham, Thos Wall, Jno Wills?, J J Kilcrease, Willoughton House, Nathan Bush, Jas Goodall, Wm Kiel, Willis Wells, Murdock M Wadsworth, Enoch Jackson, James M Moore, Robt Bailey, (ink blob) Paine, Benjmn F Giles, Barnabus Hart, Benj Hargrove.

 

Case Type Details Date Page
Benjamin H Jones vs George H Hillman assumpsit find for the plantiff the sum of $32.00 plus interest March term 1846 19
The Central Bank vs John Monk blank The jury finds for the plantiff the sum of $80 March term 1846 19
David Maddux vs Fountain Sellers? And Augustus W Rodgers fifa original records were burned, copy in substance to be accepted in lieu of originals March term 1846 19
Central Bank of Georgia vs Kinneth Stewart blank stay the execution in the above states case, Henry Stewart tenders as security, firmly bound unto the plantiff March term 1846 19

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