Legal Opinion
City Council v. Walton
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 18, 1887PublishedCited by 7 opinions
Wills. Trusts and Trustees. Charitable Trusts. County-Matters. Practice in Superior Court. Jurisdiction. Municipal Corporations. Before Judge Roney. Richmond Superior Court. April Term, 1886. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Hall, Justice.
Richard Tubman, late of Richmond county, died testate in the month of November, 1836, leaving his wife, Mrs. Emily H. Tubman, his sole executrix, who, having proved his will and qualified as such executrix, took letters testamentary from the inferior court, sitting as a court of ordinary for said county. The item of his will which creates the trust, the subject of this controversy, is as follows :
“Eighth. I give and devise to my kind, good and affectionate wife, Emily H. Tubman, the entire balance of my estate, of whatever kind or thing it may consist of. Now, in consideration…
2Cited by7 opinions
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