Gould v. Glass
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Seabrook. Chatham superior court. February 28, 1903. On May 14, 1900, Carrie L. Gould filed a petition which alleged, in substance, as follows: On February 20, 1847, John F. Teynac acquired title to a certain described tract of land, containing twenty-eight acres, in Chatham county, Georgia.
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Equitable petition. Before Judge Seabrook. Chatham superior court. February 28, 1903. On May 14, 1900, Carrie L. Gould filed a petition which alleged, in substance, as follows: On February 20, 1847, John F. Teynac acquired title to a certain described tract of land, containing twenty-eight acres, in Chatham county, Georgia. On August 12, 1873, John F. Teynac conveyed to Ellen Teynac, as trustee for Carrie L. Glass, the plaintiff, she having since intermarried with Gofild, for life, with remainder to her children, a portion of this property. Plaintiff is the daughter of Ellen Teynac, who is…
1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.
(after stating the foregoing facts.) 1. John E. Teynac had property, and married a widow who had a daughter. The controversy is between mother and daughter over the property of the husband and stepfather, now deceased. Under his will the mother is entitled to a life-estate in all of his property, and the daughter to an estate in remainder. The mother claims that a portion of the property passed to her during the lifetime of her husband, and that the daughter has no interest therein. The daughter denies this claim, and avers that the property is the property of the estate of her stepfather,…
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