Clanton v. Estes
Supreme Court of Georgia
Wills. Estates. Judgments. Remainders. Bankruptcy. Liens. Executions. Laws. Statute of Limitations. Before Judge Roney. Richmond Superior Court. October Adjourned Term, 1885. On January 14,1885, Charles Estes filed his bill to subject the interest of James L. Clanton in the property formerly owned by Turner Clanton, deceased, under whose will it was alleged that James L. Clanton took an interest. The testator died in 1864, leaving a will and several codi-. cils thereto.
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Wills. Estates. Judgments. Remainders. Bankruptcy. Liens. Executions. Laws. Statute of Limitations. Before Judge Roney. Richmond Superior Court. October Adjourned Term, 1885. On January 14,1885, Charles Estes filed his bill to subject the interest of James L. Clanton in the property formerly owned by Turner Clanton, deceased, under whose will it was alleged that James L. Clanton took an interest. The testator died in 1864, leaving a will and several codi-. cils thereto. The original will was dated March 16, 861, and contained the following items material to this case: “To each of my sons,…
1Opinion of the Court
Hall, Justice.
This was a suit at the instance of the judgment creditors of James L. Clanton, the purpose of which was to reach an interest alleged to belong to him, under the will of his father, Turner Clanton, and which interest, together with the balance of the estate of the testator, was then in the hands of a receiver, appointed by, the courtof equity of Richmond county. After these judgments were obtained, the defendant in execution went into bankruptcy, and was discharged from the payment of his debts by a final judgment of that court. The claims of these plaintiffs were not proved in…
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