Legal Opinion
McCord v. Walton
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided May 19, 1941No. 13701PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ZBell, Justice.
1. While a court of ordinary has the same jurisdiction and power as a court of equity to compel an executor to account to a distributee or legatee, and equity will not usually interfere with the regular administration of estates, it may do so in some cases, one of which is "upon application of any person interested in the estate where there is danger of loss or other injury to his interests.” Code, §§ 37-403, 113-2201, 113-2202; Strickland v. Strickland, 147 Ga. 494 (94 S. E. 766); Spooner v. Bank of Donalsonville, 159 Ga. 295 (125 S. E. 456).
2. Accordingly, although it appears…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Eagan v. ConwaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Strickland v. StricklandSupreme Court of Georgia · 1917
- Spooner v. Bank of DonalsonvilleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
- McDonald v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1871
- Stroup v. ImesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Cook v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1960
- Bobby D. Moore, Individually and as of the Estate of L. T. Moore, Deceased v. Mrs. Jimmie F. LindseyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Matson v. CroweSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
- Holliday v. PopeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1949
- Astin v. CardenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
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