Legal Opinion
Ingram v. Ruff
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 28, 1999No. A98A2430Published
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Presiding Judge.
Ruff and his siblings brought this dispossessory action against Ingram. They are the grandchildren of Anna Ruff Castleberry and the stepgrandchildren of George Castleberry. Defendant is a son of Castleberry’s second wife, Maria Ingram Castleberry.
George Castleberry died testate in Hancock County in December *3101969. He was predeceased by his first wife and survived by his second. Although he fathered no children, he assisted in rearing plaintiffs.
The benefits which Castleberry conferred upon his widow Maria under his will consisted of a bequest of $300 and a life…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Allan v. AllanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Murphy v. MurphySupreme Court of Georgia · 1993
- Southeastern Security Insurance v. Empire Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1997
- Samples v. SamplesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963