Legal Opinion
Kehely v. Kehely
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 16, 1945No. 15234PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Head, Justice.
1. “All property given to, inherited, or acquired by the wife during coverture shall vest in and belong to the wife, and shall not be liable for the payment of any debt, default, or contract of the husband.” Code, § 53-502. The recovery by the wife (and mother) of a monetary compensation for the homicide of her minor child upon whom she is dependent or who contributes to her support is a property right. Blue Ridge Park Nurseries v. Owen, 41 Ga. App. 98 (2) (152 S. E. 485), and cases cited.
2. “A mother, or if no mother, a father, may recover for the homicide of a child, minor' or…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Augusta Railway Co. v. GloverSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
- Southern Railway Co. v. CoveniaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- Nance v. DanielSupreme Court of Georgia · 1936
- Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Simmons v. SimmonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Shurrum v. WattsIdaho Supreme Court · 1958
- Kee v. . DillinghamSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1948
- Bullard v. BullardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
- Continental Insurance v. MercerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Reed v. ReedSupreme Court of Georgia · 1961
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