Legal Opinion

Zeigler v. Perry

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 16, 1928No. 18042PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.

1. Under sections 3786 et seq. of the Civil Code of 1910, a claim against a trust estate may be enforced in a court of law, and in such a case the trustees are the only necessary parties. Kelsey v. Jackson, 123 Ga. 113 (50 S. E. 951); Josey v. Union Loan & Trust Co., 106 Ga. 608 (32 S. E. 628); Holmes v. Bankston, 149 Ga. 668 (101 S. E. 792); Langford v. Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 22 Ga. App. 696 (97 S. E. 102). Where a suit is brought against trustees to enforce a lien against described property, in the absence of a demurrer it will be presumed that the property is held by the trustees for the…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Love v. National Liberty InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
  2. Holmes v. Pye & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  3. Artope v. BarkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
  4. Turner v. NewellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  5. Josey v. Union Loan & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Ætna Life Insurance v. StewartCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
  2. Smith v. Williamson & Sons Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
  3. Burgess v. JamesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1946
  4. Smith v. JarrettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
  5. Perry v. ZeiglerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1929

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