Rucker v. Maddox
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Candler. Eulton superior-court. May 28, 1901. The claim is not barred by tbe statute of limitations, and is not a stale demand. 110 Ga. 497..
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Equitable petition. Before Judge Candler. Eulton superior-court. May 28, 1901. The claim is not barred by tbe statute of limitations, and is not a stale demand. 110 Ga. 497.. The claim for profits on three pieces of real estate is distinctly set. out in the petition, and the petitioner has the legal right to claim the profits on them. 73 Ga. 275 ; 85 Ga. 323; 107 Ga. 656. Petitioner is not ’ claiming adversely to her husband’s -will; she has-made a claim against his estate to the extent of the funds in his-hands arising from the use of her money, or, if she fails to show any profit, the…
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
In January, 1900, J. W. Rucker died, leaving a will by which he disposed of his entire estate, amounting to about $200,-000. To his wife, Mary J. Rucker, in addition to certain bequests of jewelry and household effects, he bequeathed an annuity of $10,000 per annum, with the payment of which the entire estate was charged. It was provided that this amount should be paid annually, and was to be in lieu of dower or any other interest which Mrs. Rucker might have in the estate, except as provided in the will. This amount was to be derived from the income of the. estate, unless that should prove…
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