Legal Opinion

Bell v. Brinson

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided June 16, 1921No. 2160PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Application for partition. Before Judge Lovett. Jenkins superior court. June 18, 1920.

1Opinion of the CourtFish, C. J.

On January 7, 1871, Stephen A. Corker conveyed a described tract of land to Augustus H. A. Bell “as trustee of Elizabeth C. Bell, wife of Isaiah A. Bell, and their children born or to be born.” The habendum clause was: “To have and to hold [said land] for the sole and separate use of said Elizabeth C. Bell and her said children, during her natural life and the life of the said Isaiah A. Bell, if he should survive her; and at her death, then for the use of the said Isaiah A. Bell and children *584born or to be born, and after the death of the said Elizabeth C.' and Isaiah A., then to such children…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Luquire v. LeeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Acree v. RaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1937

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