Legal Opinion
In Re Estate of Wilson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 17, 1999No. A98A2230PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Presiding Judge.
The tragic crash of ValuJet Flight 592 in the Florida Everglades on May 11, 1996, killed Teresa K. Wilson, who died intestate. Brent Hinely filed an application for letters of administration with the probate court, claiming he was Teresa’s common-law husband. Teresa’s father, Nelson Wilson, filed a caveat to challenge the existence of a common-law marriage. After a lengthy bench trial, the probate court found that a common-law marriage did not exist, denied Hinely’s application, and appointed Nelson Wilson as estate administrator. Hinely appeals on general grounds,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Jordan v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
- Brown v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
- Conyers v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
- Dismuke v. C & S TRUST CO.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1991
- Fireman's Fund Insurance v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
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3Cited by6 opinions
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