Legal Opinion

Morris v. Nicholson

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 13, 1944No. 14962PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Wyatt, Justice.

The two wills referred to in the foregoing statement of facts have been construed by this court in Butler v. Prudden, 182 Ga. 189 (185 S. E. 102). As to the will of Mrs. Louise P. Hunt, this court said: “The will should be construed as vesting a life.-estate in the husband of the testatrix, with power of disposal generally, and, as to all or any part thereof undisposed of by him. at his death, to dispose of the same by will to the bodily heirs of S. C. Prudden, deceased, or to the heirs at law of Benjamin W. Hunt, or to both classes of persons, as he may deem best, but should…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Burress v. MontgomerySupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
  2. Jones v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  3. Ferris v. Van Ingen & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  4. Grimmett v. BarnwellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1937
  5. Calbeck v. HerringtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1930

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Hamrick v. HamrickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
  2. Hoffman v. ChesterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
  3. Taylor v. AbbottSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
  4. Mandeville v. MandevilleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950

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