Goss v. Harris
Supreme Court of Georgia
Certiorari. Before Judge Brinson. Richmond superior court. April 25, 1902. To the return of appraisers setting apart a year’s support from the estate of Thomas L. Thomas, deceased, to his minor children, his administratrix filed a caveat on the ground that Sidney E. Goss, one of the minors, being a married woman and not living in the family or household of the decedent, was not entitled to a year’s support from his estate.
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Certiorari. Before Judge Brinson. Richmond superior court. April 25, 1902. To the return of appraisers setting apart a year’s support from the estate of Thomas L. Thomas, deceased, to his minor children, his administratrix filed a caveat on the ground that Sidney E. Goss, one of the minors, being a married woman and not living in the family or household of the decedent, was not entitled to a year’s support from his estate. From the evidence introduced on the hearing before the ordinary, it appeared that Sidney E. Goss was married prior to her father’s death and was living with her husband and…
1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.
The only question involved in this case is whether, under the provisions of the Civil Code, § 3465, a minor daughter, married at the time of her father’s death and not a member of his household, but living with and supported by her husband, is entitled to a year’s support out of her deceased parent’s estate. The ■section just referred to is as follows: “ Among the necessary expenses of administration, and to be preferred before all other debts, is the provision for the support of the family, to be ascertained as follows: Upon the death of any person testate or intestate, leaving an estate…
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