Legal Opinion

Williams v. Trust Co.

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 19, 1938No. 12214PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Grice, Justice.

On April 5, 1932, William H. Williams, a resident of Georgia, died testate. The residuum of his estate was by the will devised in trust for certain charitable uses, but the residuary trust was declared null and void, and the executor was directed to administer said trust as in case of intestacy; that is, to distribute said residuary estate to the heirs at law of the testator in accordance with the rules of inheritance and descent prevailing in Georgia. He left no wife, no child or descendant of child, no father, no mother. He had nine brothers and sisters, all of whom had died…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Wallace v. Elm Grove Coal Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1905
  2. Maclean v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  3. Dawson v. ShaveSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
  4. Sharman v. JacksonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1860
  5. Houston v. DavidsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1872

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Roe v. ReddickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
  2. Fleming v. MaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  3. Bagby v. GroganCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954

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