Carter v. Becton

250 Ga. 617 (1983)

300 S.E.2d 152

CARTER

v.

BECTON et al.

39231.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided February 23, 1983.

Rehearing Denied March 9, 1983.

James O. Wilson, Jr., for appellant.

David H. Fritts, for appellees.

MARSHALL, Presiding Justice.

Joe Graham, owner of an 8 1/2-acre tract of land in Chatham County, died in 1926. He lived on the property with his niece and nephew, Diane Carter and Primus Carter, who survived Joe Graham as his sole heirs and who are related to each other as brother and sister. Primus died in 1942, survived by Prince Carter, an illegitimate son. Diane died in 1947, survived…