Graves v. Carter
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Duckworth, Chief Justice.
In all cases a marriage of the testator, subsequent to the making of. a will in which no provision is made in contemplation of such marriage, shall be a revocation of his will. Code, § 113-408; Williams v. Lane, 193 Ga. 306 (18 S. E. 2d, 481). An essential of a valid marriage in this State is “parties able to contract.” Code, § 53-101(1). A previous undissolved marriage renders void an attempted second marriage. Clark v. Cassidy, 62 Ga. 407; Curlew v. Jones, 146 Ga. 367 (91 S. E. 115); Pickren v. Pickren, 190 Ga. 609 (10 S. E. 2d, 40); Barnett v. Barnett, 191 Ga. 501…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Baird v. MonroeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
- Clark v. CassidySupreme Court of Georgia · 1879
- Barnett v. BarnettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
- Gearllach v. OdomSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
- MacEdo v. MacEdoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1938
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Graves v. CarterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
- Bryant v. BryantSupreme Court of Georgia · 1961
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- Lovett v. ZeiglerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
- In Re Estate of StorerCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975