Legal Opinion
Youmans v. Ormandy
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 30, 1992No. A92A1537PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sognier, Chief Judge.
Julie Bennett Ormandy brought an action against Homer Allan Bennett, Jr. and Alexis Bennett Youmans, individually and as administratrix of the estate of Homer Allan Bennett, Sr., alleging she is the illegitimate natural child of Bennett, Sr. and seeking to share in inheriting his estate. The jury returned an agreed upon special verdict form answering the questions posed in favor of Ormandy, and You-mans and Bennett appeal.
The right of illegitimate children to inherit from their natural fathers is controlled statutorily by OCGA § 53-4-4. At the time this case was tried,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- CHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
- Swain v. Citizens & Southern BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1988
- State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. MorganCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Prince v. BlackSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
- Irby v. BrooksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
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3Cited by4 opinions
- In re Estate of BurtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1995
- Tolbert v. WhatleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
- Varner v. SharpCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
- In Re Estate of SlaughterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000