Legal Opinion

Duke v. Williams

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 8, 1955No. 35616PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFelton, C. J.

The plaintiff in error complains that the court erred in not allowing the proffered amendment and in sustaining the general demurrer to the petition and in dismissing the action.

The defendant in error contends that the petition does not show a cause of action against the defendant in her representative capacity, and further does not show that the obligation sued on was an obligation of the T. N. Williams estate. While the petition is not in the best form possible, we think a proper construction thereof shows a suit against Mrs. T. N. Williams as executrix of the estate of T. N. Williams. “The…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Jump v. SparlingMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1914
  2. Jennings v. William W. Wright & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1875
  3. Scott v. CainCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
  4. Hamilton v. SpeckSupreme Court of Georgia · 1928
  5. State Nat. Bank of Bonham v. HesterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In Re Hickok's WillNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1956
  2. Randall v. LeGateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
  3. Stan-Rich Co. v. SchneiderCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
  4. Toledo Society for Crippled Children v. Toledo Trust Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1956

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