Legal Opinion

Lovett v. Arnall Merchandise Co.

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 16, 1936No. 11239PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Gilbert, Justice.

“A wife may give property to her husband, but a gift will not be presumed. The evidence to support it must he clear and unequivocal, and the intention of the parties must he free from doubt.” Code of 1933, § 53-506; Cain v. Ligon, 71 Ga. 692 (51 Am. R. 281); Brooks v. Fowler, 82 Ga. 329 (9 S. E. 1089); Glover v. Summerour, 165 Ga. 513 (3) (141 S. E. 211). *357“The wife is a feme sole as to her separate estate, unless controlled by the settlement. Every restriction upon her power in it must be complied with; but while the wife may contract, she may not bind her separate estate by…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Cain v. LigonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
  2. National Bank v. CarltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
  3. Askew v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  4. Braswell v. Federal Land BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
  5. Brooks v. FowlerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Mull v. Emory University, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  2. Veal v. BeallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  3. Americus Finance Company v. WilsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  4. Shepherd v. Life Casualty Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1944

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