Eppes v. Locklin

Duckworth, Chief Justice.

As counsel for the appellant states, this case turns upon the words, “George S. and Mrs. Mamie D. Crane,” as used in Item 12 of the will, as to whether the bequest therein was to the two individuals in equal amounts or whether it was to them jointly, the survivor taking all. As we frequently find, we must decide a question not heretofore decided by this court. Appellees lay much stress upon tenancy in common (Code § 85-1001) and the abolition of joint tenancy by Code § 85-1002. They cite and rely heavily upon Snellings v. Downer, 193 Ga. 340 (18 SE2d 531), to support…