Harris v. Harris
Supreme Court of Georgia
Practice in the Supreme Court. Charge of Court. Witness. Wills. Administrators and executors. Legacies. Before Judge Strozer. Early Superior Court. ' April Adjourned Term, 1874. James M. Harris and Howell J. Harris, as executors, propounded the following will for probate: “ GEORGIA — Early County: In the name of God, Amen.
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Practice in the Supreme Court. Charge of Court. Witness. Wills. Administrators and executors. Legacies. Before Judge Strozer. Early Superior Court. ' April Adjourned Term, 1874. James M. Harris and Howell J. Harris, as executors, propounded the following will for probate: “ GEORGIA — Early County: In the name of God, Amen. “I, Joshua Harris, of the county of Early, in said state, being aged and infirm but of sound mind and disposing memory, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills or codicils by me heretofore made. “Item 1st. I give…
1Opinion of the Court
Trippe, Judge.
1. There was a general exception to the entire charge of the court. The charge embraced many distinct questions of law. In Smith et al. vs. Atwood, 14 Georgia, 404, and frequently since, it was held that such au exception is not proper, but the plaintiff, in assigning error, must specify the portions of the charge to which he excepts. In behalf of this rule it may be said, that justice to the opposite party and to this court requires that there should be a specification of the errors which are intended to be complained of.
2. In this case this rule should be specially adhered to. *683…
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