Hampton v. Taylor

Jordan, Justice.

Leona Hampton, mother of the parties in the above styled appeal, died on April 16, 1964. In her will Mrs. Hampton named her son Charles Hampton and her daughter Leona S. Hampton as executor and executrix of her will. Leona S. Hampton predeceased the testatrix and on April 28,1965, Charles Hampton, appellant here, qualified alone as executor under the will. Appellant performed in this capacity until July of 1971 when letters of dismission were issued by the DeKalb County Court of Ordinary.

While serving as executor, appellant filed in his individual capacity a claim against the…