Dudley v. Griggs
Supreme Court of Georgia
Appeal. Before Judge Irwin. Paulding superior court. June 5, 1919.
1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, J.
1. A homestead allowed to a wife out of her husband’s estate for the benefit of herself and minor beneficiaries ceases when the widow dies and the minors arrive at majority. Sutton v. Rosser, 109 Ga. 204 (3) (34 S. E. 346, 77 Am. St. R. 367); Bell v. Carter, 138 Ga. 530 (75 S. E. 638) ; Vaughn v. Wheaton, 145 Ga. 311 (89 S. E. 210) ; Civil Code (1910), § 3396.
2. There is evidence to support the verdict, and none of the assignments of error require the grant of a new trial.
Judgment affirmed.
All the Justices concur.
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sutton v. RosserSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Bell v. CarterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Vaughn v. WheatonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
3Cited by3 opinions
- Martin v. Fulton CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
- Donalson v. YeatesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
- Roughton v. RoughtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934