Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Moon

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided December 14, 1888PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Equity. Decrees. Dower. - Interest. Eeceivers. Before Judge Eain. Bartow superior court. January adjourned term, 1888. Eeported in the decision.

1Opinion of the Court

Bleckley, Chief Justice.

In a cause in equity touching the estate of Abda Johnson, deceased, being a bill filed by the widow as-executrix to marshal assets, a report was made by a *248special master, declaring the widow’s right to dower, and declaring that under the special circumstances, she should be allowed a sum of money in lieu of dower; also recommending that a receiver be appointed to take charge of all the realty, sell the same and pay to her in lieu of dower a sum of money out of each parcel sold, the value of such parcel to be evidenced by the price brought, and the value of her life…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Austell v. SwannSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
  2. Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1869

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Lamar v. TaylorSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
  2. Gaston v. Shunk Plow Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1925
  3. Acton v. CulbertsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1913
  4. Gormley v. EisonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  5. Sparks v. Lowndes CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1896

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