Legal Opinion
Merrell v. Beckwith
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 7, 1994No. S93A1272PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Fletcher, Justice.
Lillie Mae Merrell executed a promissory note in favor of Maudie Bell Dalton Beckwith in March 1981. Although disputed by Merrell, Beckwith testified at trial that in 1983 she verbally demanded payment of the note, due on demand at no interest, and had her attorney send an August 5, 1983 letter to Merrell demanding payment of the note. On August 10, 1983, Merrell executed a warranty deed conveying her home property to Terry McCart, her grandson, reserving a life estate for herself.
Following judgment in her favor in a suit on the note, Beckwith filed this action to set aside…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Hambrick v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
- McLendon v. Reynolds Grocery Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1925
- Stokes v. McRaeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
- Glenn v. TankersleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Mercantile National Bank v. AldridgeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
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