Ellard v. Coleman

1. A widow whose husband died intestate, leaving no lineal descendants, is, where it appears that he left no unpaid debts, entitled to his whole estate, without taking out letters of administration; and, being so entitled, she is his personal representative. Johnson v. Chappion, 88 Ga. 527 (15 S. E. 15); Jackson v. Green, 123 Ga. 255 (51 S. E. 284); Civil Code (1910), § 3931.(a) The court did not err in making the widow party plaintiff.

2. The charge of the court, when considered as a whole, was full and fair, and presented correctly the issues raised by the pleadings. The evidence authorized…