Legwin v. McRee
Supreme Court of Georgia
Wills. Estates. Remainders. Before Judge Hutchins. Oconee Superior Court. January Term, 1887. The bill in this case was filed by five complainants, children of a brother and sisters of the testator, against Mc-Ree, executor' of the estate, to recover their distributive shares of the proceeds of the property in the hands of the executor, claiming that, under the will (the material portion of which is set out in the decision), they were each entitled to one-sixth, the…
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Wills. Estates. Remainders. Before Judge Hutchins. Oconee Superior Court. January Term, 1887. The bill in this case was filed by five complainants, children of a brother and sisters of the testator, against Mc-Ree, executor' of the estate, to recover their distributive shares of the proceeds of the property in the hands of the executor, claiming that, under the will (the material portion of which is set out in the decision), they were each entitled to one-sixth, the remaining sixth belonging to a daughter of a brother of testator, not a party complainant. She and the complainants were the…
1Opinion of the Court
Blandford, Justice.
Lott M. Legwin, in 1883, made his last will and testament, by which, in the fourth item thereof, he directed as follows;
“ I give and bequeath and devise all the balance of my estate, both real and personal and of every description, to my sister-in-law, Sarah A. McKee, to be used and enjoyed by her for and during her natural life, and at her death to go absolutely to the children of my brothers and sisters, share and share alike, by sale of my whole property, except that portion given to Pamely Legwin, for and during her natural life, in the third item of this will, and…
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