Robert v. West
Supreme Court of Georgia
In Equity, in Houston Superior Court. ' Decision on demurrer, by Judge Powers, October Term, 1853. Jacob Wood, of the City of Darien and county of McIntosh, departed this life in the year 184-, haying first made and published his last will and testament, bearing date the 11th day of January, 1840, as follows: Geor&ia, McIntosh County. In the name of God, amen.
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In Equity, in Houston Superior Court. ' Decision on demurrer, by Judge Powers, October Term, 1853. Jacob Wood, of the City of Darien and county of McIntosh, departed this life in the year 184-, haying first made and published his last will and testament, bearing date the 11th day of January, 1840, as follows: Geor&ia, McIntosh County. In the name of God, amen. I, Jacob Wood, of Darien, being of sound and disposing mind, and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void, (after this is duly executed,) all…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
Starnes J.
delivering the opinion.
[1.] Our first step in this case has been, to ascertain the ■character of the estate taken by the complainant, Mrs. Robert, under the will of her grandfather, with reference to the marital rights of the husband—that is to say, whether or not the interest vested in her is to be enjoyed as her separate estate; and this inquiry has not been unattended with difficulty, and has required careful ;and cautious consideration.
While endeavoring to determine the influence which the principles of the Common Law are to have in the consideration of this…
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