Legal Opinion

Wright v. Conner

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided January 11, 1946No. 15343, 15344PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Jenkins, Presiding Justice.

1. The Code, § 85-604, provides as follows: “Tlie tenant for life shall be entitled to the full use and enjoyment of the property if in such use he exercises the ordinary care of a prudent man for its preservation and protection, and commits no acts tending to the permanent injury of the person entitled in remainder or reversion. Eor the want of such care and the wilful commission of such acts, he shall forfeit his interest to the remainderman, if he shall elect to claim immediate possession.” .

2. As will be seen by the statement of facts, all of the land and…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Roby v. NewtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  2. Kollock v. WebbSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  3. James v. MaddoxSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
  4. Woodward v. GatesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1868
  5. Griswold v. GreerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1855

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Albro v. AllenMichigan Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Perkins v. First National BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1965
  3. Knight v. Department of TransportationSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  4. Ralston Purina Co. v. AcreySupreme Court of Georgia · 1965
  5. McIntyre v. ScarbroughSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996

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