Moore v. Cook
Supreme Court of Georgia
Construction of will. Before Judge Summerall. Coffee superior court. October 13, 1921. (See 151 Ga. 523.)
1Opinion of the CourtHines, J.
In item two of his will the testator devised to his wife, Mary E. Moore, “ to be hers during her natural life or widowhood,” certain described lands, and five hundred dollars in money. Then follows this provision: “ The above-bequeathed property and money at the death of said Mary E. Moore, at her death or second marriage to go to my daughter, Katie C. Moore, if living, and if not living, to go to the heirs of J. S. Moore, to wit, J. E. Moore and Belle Moore.” The court below held that this devise gave to the daughter an indefeasible estate in remainder in fee simple, as this daughter…
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