Legal Opinion

Dean v. Feeley

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 15, 1881Published

Parties. Practice in the Superior Court. Ejectment. Administrators and executors. Before Judge Fleming. Chatham Superior Court. December Term, 1880. Reported in the decision.

1Opinion of the Court

Speer, Justice.

This is a common law action in ejectment and for mesne profits.

John Doe declared on the demise of Mary L. O’Byrne, who, as a minor, was represented by her guardian, J. R. Dean. The suit was filed in office October 1st, 1875, and *274stood for trial at the May term, 1876. On the 7th day of July, 1876, Mary L. O’Byrne died testate, having by her will named J. R. Dean to be her executor. During the May term, 1877, her death was suggested and case continued. During same term, on 2d July, 1877, on notice to the defendants, an order was taken that the suit proceed in the name of J. R.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Moody v. FlemingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1848
  2. O'Byrne v. FeeleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1878
  3. Roe v. ArtopeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1873

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