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Telfair v. Stead's Executors

Telfair v. Stead's Executors
Supreme Court of the United States · Decided February 25, 1805 · Marshall
6 U.S. 407; 2 L. Ed. 320; 2 Cranch 407; 1805 U.S. LEXIS 285 (United States Reports)

Telfair v. Stead's Executors

Opinion

6 U.S. 407 (____)
2 Cranch 407

TELFAIR et al. EXECUTORS OF RAE & SOMMERVILLE,
v.
STEAD'S EXECUTORS.

Supreme Court of United States.

*418 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. 2. 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.

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