Legal Opinion
O'Brien v. Battle
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided August 18, 1896PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Equitable petition. Before Judge Beese. "Warren superior court. October term, 1895.
1Opinion of the Court
Simmons, Chief Justice.
Mary L. Battle, Minnie A. Battle, B. L. Battle and James BE. Battle brought their petition against E. S. O’Brien, trustee, and Maud B. Smith, praying the appointment of Minnie A. Battle as cotrustee with E. S. O’Brien. At the hearing O’Brien demurred to the application. No evidence was introduced, but it seems that the allegations of fact in the petition were treated by counsel on both sides and the judge as true. The judge below overruled the demurrer and passed an order appointing Minnie A. Battle cotrustee; whereupon O’Brien excepted.
The petition alleged:…
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