Legal Opinion

Cook v. Sheats

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 7, 1966No. 23383PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Cook, Justice.

Harold Sheats, as executor of the will of DeForest King, also known as D. King and John May, sought to probate the will in solemn form in the Court of Ordinary of Fulton County. The testator died a resident of the State of California but owned real property in Fulton County. Robert N. Cook filed a caveat to the will, which was overruled by the Ordinaiy of Fulton County. On appeal to the Superior Court of Fulton County, the trial judge directed a verdict for the propounder, and the appeal in this court is from that judgment.

The enumeration of errors asserts that the trial judge…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Northwestern University v. CrispSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
  2. Thompson v. MitchellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
  3. Holland v. BellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
  4. Pergason v. EtchersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
  5. Murphy v. MurphySupreme Court of Georgia · 1921

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Beavers v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
  2. Bishop v. KennySupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
  3. Helton v. ZellmerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  4. Mansour v. McWilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  5. Hammett v. ReynoldsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979

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