Redford v. Lloyd
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Hammond. Chatham superior court. December 8, 1916. On September 23, 1916, Priscilla W. Bedford (hereinafter referred to as A) instituted an equitable action against the administrators of the estate of Emma Dorsey, also known as Emma Carter (hereinafter referred to as B). The petition alleged, that on January 1, 1898, A was employed by B “to act as her secretary and also to assist her in attending to her business affairs and to look after her…
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Equitable petition. Before Judge Hammond. Chatham superior court. December 8, 1916. On September 23, 1916, Priscilla W. Bedford (hereinafter referred to as A) instituted an equitable action against the administrators of the estate of Emma Dorsey, also known as Emma Carter (hereinafter referred to as B). The petition alleged, that on January 1, 1898, A was employed by B “to act as her secretary and also to assist her in attending to her business affairs and to look after her household affairs, for which your petitioner was to receive the sum of $5.00 per week;” that no amount was ever paid;…
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. An equitable action against an administrator, for specific performance of a contract for sale of land, made by his intestate, is not within the provisions of the Civil Code, § 4015, exempting administrators from suits to recover on debts by the decedent for twelve months from the date of qualification of the administrator. Lanfair v. Thompson, 112 Ga. 487 (37 S. E. 717).
2. A parol agreement to devise described land, on consideration of a certain sum of money which had been left by the promisee with the promisor for safe-keeping and the value of certain services which the -promisee had…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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