Crawford v. Crawford
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Bell. Fulton superior court. October 27, 1911. A. J. Crawford and others, claiming to be some of the heirs at law of J. B. Crawford, deceased, and as such entitled to one sixth of his estate, brought their petition against Mrs. M. B. Crawford individually and as administratrix of the estate of J. B. Crawford, in behalf of themselves and such of the other heirs at law of J. B. Crawford as might choose to come in and be made parties plaintiff.
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Equitable petition. Before Judge Bell. Fulton superior court. October 27, 1911. A. J. Crawford and others, claiming to be some of the heirs at law of J. B. Crawford, deceased, and as such entitled to one sixth of his estate, brought their petition against Mrs. M. B. Crawford individually and as administratrix of the estate of J. B. Crawford, in behalf of themselves and such of the other heirs at law of J. B. Crawford as might choose to come in and be made parties plaintiff. The petition was dismissed on general demurrer, and the petitioners excepted. The substance of the petition, so far as…
1Opinion of the CourtFisi-i, C. J.
(After stating the facts.) The petition was dismissed on general demurrer. In order to sustain this judgment it must appear that plaintiffs were entitled to no equitable relief for which they prayed. It would not be sufficient that they were not entitled to have all of their prayers granted. The general rule is. that equity will not interfere with the regular administration of estates, except upon the application of the representative for instruction, direction, or the marshaling of assets, “or upon application of any person interested in the estate, where there is danger of loss or other…
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