Potts v. Mathis
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for specific performance. Before Judge Mathews. 'Houston superior court. October 8,1918.
1Opinion of the CourtFish, C. J.
W. J. Potts brought his petition against C. W. Mathis, as administrator of the estate of Mrs. Harriet W. Bass, the material allegations of which are as follows: Josiah Bass died February 3, 1914, leaving as his only heir at law his widow, Mrs. Harriet W. Bass, who has since died leaving no child or descendant of children. Upon the death of Josiah Bass, after the payment of his debts, which were comparatively small, the bulk of his personal property, together with his real estate, passed into the possession of his widow. The plaintiff is a son of a sister of Josiah Bass. The plaintiff, his…
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