Legal Opinion

Nesmith v. Pierce

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 17, 1997No. A97A0745PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Andrews, Chief Judge.

Carnie Nesmith appeals the probate court’s order removing her as co-executor of her daughter Azilee Henry’s estate, and also the probate court’s order denying her petition for attorney fees and granting the co-executor John Pierce’s petition for extra compensation. For the reasons which follow, we affirm the judgment of the probate court.

1. First, Nesmith claims the probate court erred in removing her as co-executor. Pierce filed the petition to have Nesmith removed after a dispute over the value to be placed on some real property owned by the decedent. Pierce, an…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hudson v. AbercrombieSupreme Court of Georgia · 1988
  2. Armstrong v. BoydSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
  3. Fountain v. CabeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
  4. Greenwood v. GreenwoodSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
  5. Maxwell v. HollisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1960

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Benefield v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  2. Crump v. McDonaldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  3. Ray v. National Health Investors, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  4. Wallace v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  5. In Re Estate of ZeiglerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003

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