Legal Opinion

Whatley v. Dunn

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 22, 1979No. 57987Published

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Chief Judge.

Corrie C. Dunn and Clyde C. Yarborough, naming themselves as heirs at law of the deceased intestate Ellene Chalker McCoy, filed a petition in the Probate Court of McDuffie County alleging that they and other named heirs had agreed that they constituted all of the heirs of the deceased and that no administration was necessary. *456The remaining named heirs were served. Betty Ruth Whatley, appellant, then filed a caveat alleging that she was the natural daughter of the deceased and sole heir of the estate. By consent the case was removed to the superior court. A jury trial ensued…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Poultryland Inc. v. AndersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
  2. Massey v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1965
  3. Lamar v. AllenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  4. Whitfield v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  5. Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959

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