Ringer v. Lockhart

I would agree that the widow sustained a confidential relationship to the plaintiff by reason of their executrix-devisee relationship, which required that she deal with him in utmost good faith. Ringer v. Lockhart, 237 Ga. 166 (227 SE2d 57) (1976).

It is contended by the plaintiff that because of this confidential relationship and the statements made by her to him a short time after his father’s death, it was *87fraudulent for her to apply for a year’s support without giving him actual notice. The only evidence of statements by the widow to the plaintiff was in his deposition. He stated that she…