Scheridan v. Scheridan

Gunter, Justice.

This case has come from the court of ordinary through the superior court to the Supreme Court of Georgia. The only issue in the case is which of the two contesting parties, the appellant or the appellee, is the "Boyd E. Scheridan” named in the testator’s will as executor and sole beneficiary.

There is evidence in the record to indicate that the name given to the appellant at birth was Boyd Everett Scheridan, but that he is also known as Boyd Everett Merrifield. There is also evidence in the record that the name given to appellee at birth was Boyd E. Scherden, but that he is…