Young v. Wilson

Bell, Justice.

(After stating the foregoing facts.)

In Oliver v. Hammond, 85 Ga. 323 (2) (11 S. E. 655), it was held: “A husband who takes possession of his wife’s separate estate and manages it for her becomes her general agent, and as such is accountable to her for the income, profits or interest which he makes by its use; and if he die before making a settlement with her; she is entitled to recover from his estate by proving that he *69had possession of the property, what it was worth for rent, and what the interest and income would be in case it was money; especially where the agent kept no…