Legal Opinion

Taylor v. Abbott

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided September 6, 1946No. 15528PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Jenkins, Presiding Justice.

1. “Courts of ordinary have authority to exercise original, exclusive, and general jurisdiction of the following subject-matters: (1) Probate of wills. (2) The granting of letters testamentary, and of administration, and the repeal or revocation of the same. (3) All controversies in relation to the right of executorship or administration. (4) The sale and disposition of the property belonging to, and the distribution of, deceased persons’ estates. (5) The appointment and removal of guardians of minors and persons of unsound mind. (6) All controversies as to the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Medlock v. MerrittSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
  2. Manry v. ManrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  3. Bell v. BennettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
  4. Morris v. NicholsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Phillips v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
  2. Sternberg v. SternbergSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948

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