This is an action of ejectment. The defence set up is the act of limitations of the state of Georgia. The only question which the case presents is, whether the plaintiff, who resided in Virginia, comes within the exception in the act in favor of persons "beyond seas?" On this question, the court are unanimously of opinion, that to give a sensible construction...
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