Legal Opinion

Odom v. Odom

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided December 1, 1978No. 56908Published

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Judge.

Lucille Odom, the widow of R. Norval Odom, deceased, filed for a year’s support. Odom died leaving a will which was duly probated in solemn form. This will provided for certain benefits for the widow such as cash in the bank, but he ultimately left all of his land to his natural children by a previous marriage.

The case was appealed to the superior court from the court of probate by stipulation of the parties agreeing that the findings of the probate court would not be binding, and a de novo hearing would be held in the superior court on the question of year’s support, and "the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Continental Casualty Co. v. Union Camp Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1973
  2. Haskins v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  3. Burch v. HarrellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
  4. Clark v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
  5. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977

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