Stanley v. Spell
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
1. “Whenever the ordinary knows, or is informed by any person having any interest in the estate, that the administrator wastes or in any manner mismanages the estate, or that he or his sureties are *92likely to become insolvent, or that he refuses or fails to make returns as required by law, or that for any reason he is unfit for the trust reposed in him, he shall cite such administrator to answer such charge at some regular term of the court, and upon the hearing of his return the ordinary may, in his discretion, revoke the letters of administration, or require additional security, or pass such…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- McElmurray v. BlodgettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Smith v. CuylerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
- Moody v. MoodySupreme Court of Georgia · 1859
- Davis v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
- Cosby v. WeaverSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Tinsley v. MaddoxSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
- Holsenbeck v. ArnoldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1947
- Patterson v. PattersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
- Fountain v. CabeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
- Shackelford v. WhatleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
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