Dawson v. Dawson

597 S.E.2d 114 (2004)

277 Ga. 850

DAWSON et al.

v.

DAWSON et al.

No. S04A0061.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

May 24, 2004.

McArthur & McArthur, John J. McArthur, Stanley R. Durden, P.C., Athens, Dickinson, Mixson & Willis, P.C., David F. Dickinson, Monroe, for appellant.

Marie E. Bruce, P.C., Athens, J. Branson Parker, for appellees.

HINES, Justice.

Rayford Turner Dawson died testate on June 6, 1995. A major portion of his estate was composed of 78 acres of real property in Oconee County. The land was left to his eight children, in equal shares, with a life estate given to his wife. Two of Dawson's children…