Legal Opinion
McIntyre v. Scarbrough
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided May 28, 1996No. S96A0079PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Thompson, Justice.
In October 1988, plaintiffs Russell and Sally Scarbrough purchased from defendant Dillie McIntyre a 16.59-acre tract of land by warranty deed, with reservation of a life estate in Ms. McIntyre in 1.2 acres which included a mobile home, porch, and shed. The reservation provided: “[L]ife estate is for [McIntyre’s] natural life and during her occupancy of this tract as a personal residence. As to this tract, [McIntyre] shall be responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the property and all improvements thereon and for payment of ad valorem taxes.”
In 1994, the plaintiffs brought…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Kirk v. BraySupreme Court of Georgia · 1935
- Austell v. SwannSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
- Wright v. ConnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
- Graham v. BryantSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
- Smith v. MinichSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
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