Legal Opinion
Worley v. Smith
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided May 18, 1976No. 30987PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hall, Justice.
This appeal involves the construction of the will of Mary Ola Pitts who was the owner of certain land. Following her death, her daughter Bessie purported to convey this land to Smith, and Bessie’s title came under challenge. Smith brought an action to quiet title naming numerous heirs of Mary Ola Pitts as defendants, and on cross mot:-'ns for summary judgment the trial court ruled for him. The Pitts heirs now appeal.
Mary Ola died leaving three children: Jeff, Nick and Bessie. In her will, Land Lot 137 of the 13th District of Crisp County was devised to Bessie; Land Lot 152 was…
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