Legal Opinion
Graham v. Patton
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 9, 1973No. 28138PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Grice, Presiding Justice.
The controlling issue in this appeal from the construction of a will is whether or not a residuary legacy was created so as to avoid a partial intestacy.
The case arose when Everett F. Patton, as administrator with will annexed of the estate of Lucile C. Patton, filed a complaint in the Superior Court of Pike County seeking construction of Mrs. Patton’s will. A copy of the will, which was the joint and mutual will of T. B. Patton and Lucile C. Patton, was attached.
Items Five and Six, which are the portions of the will in controversy, provide as follows:
"Item 5. After…
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