Legal Opinion

Swift & Co. v. First National Bank

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided January 13, 1926No. 5087PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHines, J.

John M. Sims by his will devised and bequeathed his real and personal property-to his wife for life or widowhood, and, in the event she should marry, then and in that event all his property should be divided between his living children or those children and his wife, share and share alike. The wife conveyed the lands so devised to the First National Bank of Barnesville, the Barnesville Bank, and W. C. Jordan, to secure debts due by her to these parties; and in these conveyances she dealt with these lands as if she were their owner in fee simple. To the March term, 1934, of Lamar superior…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Marietta Chair Co. v. HendersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  2. Lyons v. Planters' Loan & Savings BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
  3. Richards v. McHanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
  4. Hill v. O'Bryan Bros.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  5. Steele v. GravesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Irons v. American National BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
  2. Thomas v. HudsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  3. Georgia, Ashburn, Sylvester & Camilla Ry. Co. v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
  4. Carpenter v. State Ex Rel. HainsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  5. Irons v. American National BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933

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