Wright v. Hill
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge J. B. Park. Baldwin superior court. July 3, 1912. Maggie Hill Wright and others filed their equitable petition against Nora, Madison, and Stephen Hill, as executors of David B. Hill, alleging in substance as follows: David B. Hill died, testate and owing no debts, on February 27, 1901. After making other bequests he provided, in items six and eight of his will, as follows: “Item 6th.
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Equitable petition. Before Judge J. B. Park. Baldwin superior court. July 3, 1912. Maggie Hill Wright and others filed their equitable petition against Nora, Madison, and Stephen Hill, as executors of David B. Hill, alleging in substance as follows: David B. Hill died, testate and owing no debts, on February 27, 1901. After making other bequests he provided, in items six and eight of his will, as follows: “Item 6th. All of the other real property I own or may own at my death, exclusive of what has been devised in the foregoing items, I give and devise share and share alike to my seven…
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) This is a peculiar case and a peculiar will, as will appear from the statement of facts. An illustration may be given of the unusual character of other items beside those directly for consideration. Item .three gave certain land to the three daughters, “and to their heirs or lawful issue at their death respectively.” It provided that if a named one of the daughters should die, her share should vest in her sisters or their issue; but said nothing as to such a contingency in regard to the others. By the fourth item a brick store was devised to the testator’s…
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