Gaines v. Gaines
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. “As a general rule, a court of equity will not interfere with the regular administration of an estate hy the representatives; and .to authorize such interference, the facts must clearly show there is a good reason for so doing.” Morrison v. McFarland, 147 Ga. 465 (4), 466 (94 S. E. 569); Beck & Gregg Hardware Co. v. McKenzie, 149 Ga. 699 (101 S. E. 806).
2. The allegation of the petition that the defendants “are both incompetent to handle said estate, and are not handling same to the best interests of the estate, but are manipulating same for their own personal interests,” is the statement…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Morrison v. McFarlandSupreme Court of Georgia · 1917
- Beck & Gregg Hardware Co. v. McKenzieSupreme Court of Georgia · 1920
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- Hamrick v. HamrickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950