Legal Opinion

Byrd v. Byrd

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 18, 1962No. 39532PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Russell, Judge.

1. “The term ‘household furniture’ covers articles necessary or ornamental to a house in furnishing, equipping, and fitting it for the use of its occupants.” Earle v. Barrett, 51 Ga. App. 514, 516 (4) (180 SE 855). It includes all personal chattels which may contribute to the use or convenience of the householder or to the ornament of the house (McClellan v. Powell, 109 Ill. App. 222); everything in the house which has been usually enj oyed therewith (Chase v. Stockett, 72 Md. 235, 19 A 761, 762); articles in the house for the common use of the household (Lamb v. King, 73 NH…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Barclay v. WaringSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877
  2. Chase v. StockettCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1890
  3. McClellan v. PowellAppellate Court of Illinois · 1903
  4. Almand v. SeamansSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
  5. Thompson v. ReeseCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Newborn v. ClaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1993
  2. Harris v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  3. Buckley v. BuckleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  4. Fletcher v. FletcherCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  5. Sparks v. SparksCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972

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