Williams v. Philpot

Supreme Court of Georgia

Williams v. Philpot

19 Ga. 567

CourtSupreme Court of Georgia

DecidedFebruary 15, 1856

DocketNo. 107

StatusPublished

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Williams v. Philpot, 19 Ga. 567 (Ga. 1856).

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Opinion

By the Court.

Benning, J.

delivering the opinion.

[1.] Was the Court below right in refusing a new trial ? The answer positively denies the equity of the bill; and an answer is good until met by the evidence of two witnesses,, or of one aided by circumstances.

In this case the answer was met by the evidence of McDonald only — by the evidence of but -a single witness.

We cannot say, therefore, that we think the Court was. wrong in refusing a new trial.

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By the Court.

Benning, J.

delivering the opinion.

[1.] Was the Court below right in refusing a new trial ? The answer positively denies the equity of the bill; and an answer is good until met by the evidence of two witnesses,, or of one aided by circumstances.

In this case the answer was met by the evidence of McDonald only — by the evidence of but -a single witness.

We cannot say, therefore, that we think the Court was. wrong in refusing a new trial.

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19 Ga. 567, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/williams-v-philpot-ga-1856.