Darnell v. Williams
Supreme Court of Georgia
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
- Harris v. McDonaldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
- Jossey v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
- Snipes v. ParkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- Hanvy v. MooreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Miles v. BlantonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
- Sharpe v. AutrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1936
- Ham v. WatkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
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