Legal Opinion

Rakestraw v. Rakestraw

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided September 18, 1883PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Wills. Estates. Equity. Remainders. Laws. Before Judge Hutchins. Gwinnett Superior Court. March Term, 1883. Reported in the decision.

1Opinion of the Court

Blandkorb, Justice.

Gainum T. Rakestraw made his last will and testament and appointed his wife executrix thereof, and by the sixth item or clause of said will he provided as follows:

“I will that all the rest of my real estate property, including the house and lot I now occupy, and a house and lot I own in Lawrence-, ville, together with my lands, be held and controlled by my wife during her lifetime. I would also include whatever notes and money I may own. In short, it is my will that mv wife shall have full and entire control of all my effects, of whatever kind.”

The testator having died, the…

2Cited by14 opinions

  1. DeVaughn v. McLeroySupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
  2. Grant v. SosebeeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
  3. Sharp v. FindleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
  4. Ethridge v. PittsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
  5. Ennis v. EnnisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951

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