Davis v. City of Atlanta

Atkinson, Justice.

Hnder the Code of 1933, §§ 113-1002, 113-1006, a widow made application to the court of ordinary for an order setting apart a year’s support out of the estate left by her husband, estimated to be of the value of $1500. There was no child. The appointed appraisers made a return setting apart described realty in the City of Atlanta. The City of Atlanta filed a caveat on the ground that the return was excessive. The widow was not notified of the caveat, and did not attend the court or authorize any one to represent her. The ordinary entered the fol*243lowing judgment: “The…