Legal Opinion
Davie v. Wynn
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided May 4, 1888PublishedCited by 15 opinions
"Wills. Legacies. Construction. Before Judge Lump-kin. Wilkes superior court. November term, 1887, Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Blandford, Justice.
This case arises upon the construction of the last will and testament of Samuel W. Wynn, on this clause of the will:
*674" And at the death of my said son, leaving lawful children, then all the property herein, given said Terry, as trustee, to go to such children, share and share alike. But should he die not leaving such children, then the same at his death to go, share and share alike, to my nephews and nieces, the children of my deceased brother, John L. Wynn, and of my deceased brother-in-law, John Wilkinson.”
It appears that two of the nieces of the testator, children of John…
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