Legal Opinion

Floyd v. Floyd

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 15, 1895PublishedCited by 20 opinions

Ejectment. Before Judge Gamble. Washington superior court. September term, 1894.

1Opinion of the Court

Simmons, Chief Justice.

Mary A. Eloyd brought ejectment against Gus Eloyd. He filed the following plea, which on motion was dismissed as insufficient in law: Mary A. Eloyd is the wife and sole heir at law of James H. Eloyd, deceased, and claims title to the premises in dispute solely as such heir at law. James IT. Eloyd died intestate, and no administration has ever been granted upon his estate. Defendant is the illegitimate son of J ames IT. Eloyd, who recognized him as his son. James IT. Eloyd, who was the owner of the land in dispute, for the purpose of providing for the defendant as his…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Vanduzer v. ChristianSupreme Court of Georgia · 1860

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Bevington v. BevingtonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
  2. Sikes v. SeckingerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
  3. Ellis v. DasherSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
  4. Brinkley v. Dixie Construction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1949
  5. Johnstone v. TaliaferroSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899

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