Powell v. Heyman
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Hammond. Richmond superior court. February 11, 1914.
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
1. A deed from George S. Hookey, dated September 13, 1864, conveyed certain real estate in the city of Augusta to Louis A. Dugas, in trust for Catherine M. Hookey ior life, with the power of appointment on her death to such person or persons or for such purpose or purposes as she should by her last will and testament designate and appoint. Held, that the trust created was limited to the life-estate conveyed to Catherine M. Hookey.
2. The will of Catherine M. Hookey, dated April 11, 1883, created a life-estate in her husband and her daughter Helena S. Hookey (who after-wards married Frank…
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