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Thomas v. King

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided May 13, 1936No. 11278PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bell, Justice.

The court did not err in rendering judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. “ Legacies may be either general or specific. A specific legacy is one which operates on property particularly designated. A gift of money to be paid from a specified fund is nevertheless a general legacy.” Code of 1933, § 113-808. “A demonstrative legacy is one which designates the fund or property from which it is to be satisfied, but is nevertheless an unconditional gift to the legatee of the amount or value specified. That it names a particular fund or other property from which it is to be satisfied is…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Tinsley v. MaddoxSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
  2. Thompson v. StephensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
  3. Robert v. WestSupreme Court of Georgia · 1854
  4. Owens v. Citizens & Southern National BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
  5. Bailes v. HalseySupreme Court of Georgia · 1934

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. DuBose v. BoxSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  2. Young v. YoungSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
  3. Taylor v. RappSupreme Court of Georgia · 1962
  4. Dietemann v. DietemannSupreme Court of Colorado · 1941
  5. DuBose v. BoxSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980

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