Legal Opinion
Palmer v. Neely
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 25, 1926No. 5115PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, C. J.
1. A testator under the laws of this State can provide by his will for the creation by his executors of a corporation to which the executors shall convey the residue of his estate for the purpose of carrying on his general business. Civil Code (1910), §§ 3827, 3832; Burrill v. Boardman, 43 N. Y. 254 (3 Am. R. 694) ; Boyle v. John Boyle & Co., 136 App. Div. 367 (120 N. Y. S. 1048) ; St. John v. Andrews Institute, 191 N. Y. 254 (83 N. E. 981, 14 Ann. Cas. 708) ; In re Scott’s Estate, 280 Pa. 9 (124 Atl. 270) ; Schouler on Wills (6th ed.), § 36; Remsen on Preparation and Contest of Wills, 58.
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- St. John v. Andrews Institute for GirlsNew York Court of Appeals · 1908
- Burrill v. . BoardmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Lester v. StephensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Sinnott v. MooreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Boyle v. John Boyle & Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Reece v. McCrarySupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Campbell v. Trust Company of GeorgiaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
- Trust Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1936
- Budreau v. MingledorffSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
- Wright v. HeffernanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1949
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