Johns v. Johns
Supreme Court of Georgia
In Equity, from Lee Superior Court. Decision by Judge Allen, at chambers, 15th January, 1857. Bill for Injunction and Receiver.
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In Equity, from Lee Superior Court. Decision by Judge Allen, at chambers, 15th January, 1857. Bill for Injunction and Receiver. Enoch S. Johns, Sarah A. Johns, Mary A. D. Johns and Francis S. Johns, minor children of Enoch Johns, deceased, by their next friends, Thomas H. Moody and David F. Johns, filed this their bill against Delphia E. Johns, their mother, and widow of said Enoch dec’d: alleging, that said Enoch, their father, died in December, 1854, leaving his last will and testament, and a considerable estate real and personal, amongst which was a plantation and negroes. That said Thomas…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court. —
McDonald, J.
delivering the opinion.
This bill was filed by the infant children of the testator, by their next friends, Thomas H. Moody and David- F. Johns, against the executors of the will of Enoch Johns, of whom *35Delphia E. Johns is one, Thomas II. Moody and David F. Johns are the other executors.
The bill prays an Injunction against the executors, enjoining them “from exercising any other or further control or power over the property or effects of the estate.” It also prays the appointment of a Receiver. A Receiver was appointed and an injunction was granted. Exceptions are…
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