Legal Opinion

Dickinson v. Holden

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 14, 1910Published

Complaint for land. Before Judge Meadow. Taliaferro superior court.

1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.

A will contained, the following- items which were before the court for construction: “Item 3rd. I give to my daughter, Catherine T. Thornton, five hundred acres of land, with all the improvements, including the house and lot on which I now live, . . to have and to hold the same for the maintenance, use, and benefit of said Catherine T. Thornton, during- her life, and then to revert back to my grandchildren, John T. Dickinson, W. Q. Dickinson, and the heirs of Richard A. Dickinson, deceased. Said property not to be subject to the debts or liabilities of said Catherine T. Thornton in any manner…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Sumpter v. CarterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  2. Holcombe v. TufftsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1849

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