Legal Opinion

Jackson v. Williams

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided December 21, 1907PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Claim. Before Judge Littlejohn. Stewart superior court. October term, 1906. '

1Opinion of the CourtIiUmpkin, J.

1. If a husband buys and pays for land, and takes a deed m his wife’s name, a presumption arises of a gift to her; but this presumption is rebuttable. Civil Code, §3100.

2. A husband can not take a homestead in land belonging to his wife. A' homestead so set apart is invalid as against a judgment creditor of the *717wife. Civil Code, §2827; Williams v. Webb, 99 Ga. 301 (25 S. E. 654) Bennett v. Trust Co. of Ga., 106 Ga. 578 (32 S. E. 625).

Submitted July 1, Decided December 21, 1907. Claim. Before Judge Littlejohn. Stewart superior court. October term, 1906. ' G. Y. Harrell and B. F. Harrell, for…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Bennett v. Trust Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  2. Williams v. WebbSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Jackson v. JacksonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1920
  2. Vickers v. VickersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
  3. Stonecipher v. KearSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
  4. Browning v. BarberSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
  5. Williamson v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931

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