Hagan v. Cone
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action upon bond; from Bulloch superior court — Judge Hardeman. October 25, 1916.
1Opinion of the CourtBloodworth, J.
1. The question in this case is whether or not a husband who kills his wife can inherit her property. It appears that this question has never been answered by a court of last resort of this State. Section 3930 of the Civil Code of 1910 is as follows: “Upon the death of the wife the husband is her sole heir, and upon payment of her individual debts, if any, may take possession thereof without administration, unless she dies intestate leaving a separate estate without remainder or limitation oyer which can and does take effect, and leaves, with the husband, *417a surviving child or children . . ;…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- People v. . HawkinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
- Carpenter's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
- McAllister v. FairSupreme Court of Kansas · 1906
- Shellenberger v. RansomNebraska Supreme Court · 1894
- Owens v. . OwensSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1888
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- In Re Estate of DuncansWashington Supreme Court · 1952
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