GENERAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY v. Wells

Benham, Judge.

Appellee, A. G. Wells, Jr., filed a petition in probate court seeking appointment as permanent administrator of the estate of William T. Millican III, an attorney. Appellant, General Accident Insurance Company, the decedent’s errors and omissions carrier, filed a caveat to appellee’s petition, contending appellee was statutorily unqualified under OCGA § 53-6-24 to be appointed administrator of the estate. The probate court granted letters of administration to appellee, thereby implicitly denying appellant’s caveat. Pursuant to OCGA §§ 15-6-8 and 5-3-29, appellant filed its…