Statutes Enacted by the Royal Legislature of Georgia from Its First Session in 1754 to 1768, Volume 18

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C.P. Byrd, State printer, 1910 - Georgia

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Page 806 - First, it was, among other things, enacted, that all actions of account and upon the case, other than such accounts as concern the trade of merchandize between merchant and merchant, their factors or servants, all actions of debt grounded upon any lending or contract without specialty...
Page 229 - ... that then, and in every such case, it shall and may be lawful to and for the said...
Page 530 - Provided always, That nothing in this Act shall extend or be .construed to extend to...
Page 827 - Action may plead the General Issue and give the special Matter in Evidence...
Page 103 - Slaves shall be deemed, sold, taken, reputed, and adjudged in law to be chattels personal in the hands of their owners and possessors, and their executors, administrators and assigns, to all intents, constructions, and purposes whatsoever.
Page 780 - And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue and be in force for and during the term of two years from the passing thereof. Approved June 25, 1798. AN ACT IN ADDITION TO THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.
Page 803 - That if any person or persons that is or shall be entitled to such writ or writs, or that hath or shall have such right or title of entry, be, or shall be, at the time of the said right or title first descended, accrued, come or fallen within the age of one and twenty years...
Page 610 - ... for the reimbursing or repaying any money knowingly lent or advanced for such gaming or betting as aforesaid, or lent or advanced at the time and place of such play to any person or persons so gaming or betting as aforesaid, or that shall during such play, so play or bet, shall be utterly void...
Page 140 - Offence was committed, any Law, Usage or Custom to the Contrary notwithstanding. And be it further enacted, by the Authority aforesaid that the...
Page 685 - Be it enacted, That all and every person and persons whatsoever, who shall hereafter teach, or cause any slave or slaves to be taught to write, or shall use or employ any slave as a scribe in any manner of writing...

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