Supreme Court of the United States, 1805

Telfair v. Stead's Executors

Telfair v. Stead's Executors
Supreme Court of the United States · Decided February 15, 1805 · Marshall
6 U.S. 408 (United States Reports)
Telfair v. Stead's Executors

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Opinion of the Court

Marshall, Ch. J.

— The only doubt which the court had, was, whether,, by the laws of Georgia, the land could be made liable, unless the heir was-a party to the suit. We have received information as to the construction, given by the courts of Georgia, to the statute of 5 Geo. II., making lands in the colonies liable for debts, and are satisfied, that they are considered as-chargeable, without making the heir a party.

Decrees affirmed.1

For a further decision on the tax-title of Elizabeth Course, see 4 Cr. 403.

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