Legal Opinion
In Re Estate of Garmon
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 1, 2002No. A01A1987PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Judge.
Sara Reese Daniel filed a petition against J. C. Garmon, Jr. (“Garmon”), the executor of J. C. Garmon, Sr.’s will, to force an accounting of the estate’s assets. Daniel, a legatee under the will, alleged that Garmon failed to conduct an accounting of the estate, breached his fiduciary duties to the legatees, and engaged in self-dealing. Daniel requested, among other relief, that the court award her attorney fees under OCGA § 13-6-11. After the trial court entered a consent order resolving all but the dispute over attorney fees, it granted Daniel’s motion for the estate to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Cage v. CHASE HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATIONCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- Estes v. CollumCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954
- Ray v. BeneventiSupreme Court of Georgia · 1972
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