Smith v. Picket

Supreme Court of Georgia

Smith v. Picket

7 Ga. 104

CourtSupreme Court of Georgia

DecidedJuly 15, 1849

DocketNo. 21

StatusPublished

Cited by2 cases

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Smith v. Picket, 7 Ga. 104 (Ga. 1849).

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[105]*105By the Court. —

Lumpkin, J.

delivering the opinion.

[1.] We think the Court was right in holding Smith liable upon the garnishment. This was a contract of bailment merely, evidenced by the receipt; and the baifor* having been garnisheed before the cotton was sold by the bailee^" he became responsible to the creditor of Hardwick upon the summons, and delivered over the property in his own wrong.

Let the judgment be affirmed.

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[105]*105By the Court. —

Lumpkin, J.

delivering the opinion.

[1.] We think the Court was right in holding Smith liable upon the garnishment. This was a contract of bailment merely, evidenced by the receipt; and the baifor* having been garnisheed before the cotton was sold by the bailee^" he became responsible to the creditor of Hardwick upon the summons, and delivered over the property in his own wrong.

Let the judgment be affirmed.

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