Legal Opinion

Jones v. Proctor

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided March 11, 1943No. 14472PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Grice, Justice.

Courts of equity have concurrent jurisdiction with courts of ordinary in the administration of the estates of deceased persons in all cases where equitable interference is necessary or proper for the full protection of the rights of the parties at interest. West v. Mercer, 130 Ga. 357 (60 S. E. 859); White v. Glasgow, 193 Ga. 609 (19 S. E. 2d, 305); Code, § 37-403. But a receiver should not be appointed to take the assets out of the hands of the legally appointed representatives, except in cases of manifest danger of loss or destruction, or material injury to the assets. West…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. West v. MercerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
  2. White v. GlasgowSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Irwin v. WillisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
  2. Jackson v. JacksonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
  3. Conner v. YawnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
  4. Kruzel v. Leeds Building Products, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1996
  5. Taylor v. TaylorSupreme Court of Georgia · 1949

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