Legal Opinion

Simmons v. Norton

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 7, 2011No. S11A1061PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HINES, Justice.

Caveators Celia Beth Simmons (“Beth”) and Lisa Kay Norton (“Lisa”) appeal from the grant of summary judgment to the pro-pounder of the will of their father, Charles Powell Norton (“Charles”). For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

In addition to daughters Lisa and Beth, Charles had two sons, Charles N. Norton (“Nick”) and Samuel R Norton (“Samuel”). Charles died on July 21, 2009. Under a will he executed on May 27, 2008, a house in Lakeland, Georgia, was bequeathed to Lisa, a separate house in Lakeland was to go to Beth, and a farm in Lanier and Lowndes Counties, Georgia, was…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Holland v. HollandSupreme Court of Georgia · 2004
  2. Quarterman v. QuartermanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
  3. Harper v. HarperSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
  4. Lipscomb v. YoungSupreme Court of Georgia · 2009

3Cited by4 opinions

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