Legal Opinion

Darnell v. Williams

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided December 11, 1930No. 7998PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, J.

1. The court did not err in any of the rulings on demurrer.

2. “When a man dies intestate, leaving a widow and children, the title to his realty vests in the latter, subject only to the.former’s right to take a child’s part or have dower assigned therein; and unless it affirmatively appears that, within the time prescribed by law, she elected to take a child’s part, no presumption will arise that she ever had any vested estate in fee in such realty. Snipes v. Parker, 98 Ga. 522 (22 S. E. 580); Hanvy v. Moore, 140 Ga. 691 (79 S. E. 772).” Heard v. Kenney, 146 Ga. 719 (92 S. E. 205); Harris v.…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Harris v. McDonaldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
  2. Jossey v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  3. Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
  4. Snipes v. ParkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
  5. Hanvy v. MooreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Jones v. Federal Land Bank of ColumbiaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  2. Wecker v. ZuecherNebraska Supreme Court · 1932
  3. Miles v. BlantonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
  4. Sharpe v. AutrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1936
  5. Ham v. WatkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971

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