Legal Opinion
Burt v. Commercial Bank & Trust Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 5, 1979No. 34823, 34824, 34825PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hill, Justice.
Mrs. Ella Touchstone Williams, a resident of Spalding County, Georgia, died testate on September 24, 1976. The Commercial Bank & Trust Company of Griffin, named as executor and trustee, probated the will in solemn form.
Testatrix was survived by her husband, Lewis Williams, and by her two granddaughters, Jan and Beverly Burt, 20 and 15 years of age respectively at the time of the filing of the complaint in this case. Jan and Beverly are the daughters of testatrix’ only child, a daughter who predeceased testatrix.
On March 9, 1978, Jan Burt, individually and as administratrix of…
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