Legal Opinion

Butler v. Prudden

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided March 19, 1936No. 10822PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Atkinson, Justice.

1. On December 6, 1928, Louise P. Hunt executed a will. She died on January 18, 1929, and the instrument was duly probated. Omitting formal parts, the will contained the following: “Ttem 1. I will, bequeath, and devise all of my property, both real and personal, of whatever kind and wherever situated, to my husband, Benjamin W. Hunt, for his use and benefit for and during his natural life, and he has the right to sell, borrow money, or dispose of and do anything in reference thereto which he may deem necessary and proper, without any order of any court and without making any…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Terry v. RodahanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
  2. Philips v. CrewsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1880
  3. Smith v. UsherSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  4. Gillespie v. SchumanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1879

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Snellings v. DownerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
  2. Rushin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
  3. Grabbe v. St. Vincent's HomeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1942
  4. Collier v. Citizens & Southern Nat. BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
  5. May v. Citizens & Southern Bank of LaGrangeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1967

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