Legal Opinion

Evans v. Bethune

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 16, 1896PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Levy and claim. Before Judge Iiart. Baldwin supe^rior court. January term, 1896.

1Opinion of the Court

Simmons, Chief Justice.

Iu 1862 certain land was conveyed to Elam H. Wall “as trustee for liis wife, Laura IT. Wall,” the conveyance being “unto the said Elam LI. Wall as trustee aforesaid, her heirs,” etc. The habendum clause was “unto him as trustee aforesaid, her heirs -and assigns,” etc. The warranty was “unto the said Elam H. Wall as trustee aforesaid of Laura LL Wall, her heirs and assigns,” etc. This land was levied upon as the property of E. IL. Wall under an execution against him, issued in 1881, and was claimed by L. H. Compton, administrator of P. PI. Compton, to whom, as appeared…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Logan v. GoodallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1871
  2. Freeman v. FloodSupreme Court of Georgia · 1854
  3. Andrews v. BonnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1858
  4. Brown v. KimbroughSupreme Court of Georgia · 1874
  5. Mounger v. DukeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1874

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Hardeman v. EllisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
  2. Hudgins v. ChuppSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898

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