Legal Opinion
Greene v. Woodard
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 31, 1991No. A90A2116PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
The question is whether OCGA § 9-11-55 (a), a section of the Civil Practice Act regarding the opening of default judgments, governs an application for year’s support and caveat filed in probate court. We conclude that it does.
Virginia Martin Woodard died testate on April 16, 1990, leaving as her heirs at law her husband, who is the appellee, and four daughters by a prior marriage, who are the appellants.
On May 4, 1990, the husband applied for year’s support in the probate court. The daughters were served by mail with a copy of the application and a citation ordering them to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cochran v. McCollumSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
- Bragg v. BraggSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
- Kipp v. RawsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
- Howell v. TidwellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
- Leathers v. GillandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
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- In re Estate of JonesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2018
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